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New polling suggests, in the wake of Donald Trump firing former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi #Noem from her position, that a plurality of voters would like to see the firings of numerous other Trump administration officials.
The latest Economist/YouGov poll published on Tuesday found huge support for Noem’s firing.
Just 15 percent said they disapproved of Noem being remov…

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-02-12 16:35:59

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy refers DMGT's proposed acquisition of the Telegraph to Ofcom and CMA over concerns about consolidation of rightwing papers (Michael Savage/The Guardian)
theguardian.com/media/2026/…

@crell@phpc.social
2026-03-10 02:19:08

The root problem is that a large plurality of people, maybe even a majority, really would prefer a handful of monopolies and a Great Leader calling the shots so that they don't have to think or make choices.
The rest of us just can't comprehend that, which is why we repeatedly fail to pull them away from the billionaire/fascist du jour.

While a plurality of general election voters identify as independents and moderates,
those who vote in #primaries are more ideological and partisan
— as well as older, Whiter and wealthier