The Cutting Room Floor – Feb 27, 2006
Stuff that didn't make the cut but was too good to toss.
Friday, February 27, 2026
It's Friday. Here's some stuff we found interesting this week, but couldn't fit into a full post. Take what's useful, ignore what's not, and have a good weekend.
54% of voters call the Greenland hospital boat "embarrassing." 35% say "generous." The remaining 11%? Still loading. Honestly, same.
→ Foreign policy stunts are being judged on competence, not generosity. File that away.
Republicans split 46-44 on giving foreign millionaires a tax exemption. Turns out "populism" and "tax breaks for oligarchs" don't mix well. Who knew.
Gold Card base program: -14. Add tax exemption: -42. That's not a feature. That's the thing that kills the whole idea.
"Whiplash tariffs" beats "unconstitutional overreach" by double digits. Groceries hit different than the Federalist Papers.
California: "Fight Trump" loses to "fix my rent" by 29 points. Sometimes voters just tell you exactly what they want. Wild concept.
Only 8% of TX-32 voters have a "somewhat" opinion on Trump. 8%. The soft middle isn't soft. It's imaginary.
→ If you're spending persuasion dollars in districts like this, maybe don't.
71% oppose AI as their therapist. Efficiency arguments work great for spreadsheets. Less great for "tell me about your childhood."
See you next week. Go outside.
Methodology: Findings drawn from Tavern Research flash polls and message testing, February 18-23, 2026.
