TLP Politics Digest (April 2025)

“Americans Are Worried About the Economy—but Don’t Think Politicians Share Their Concerns,” by More In Common. The group behind the Hidden Tribes project writes on their Substack that part of what might be frustrating voters today is a sense that politicians aren’t listening to their concerns. At the moment, many think the Trump administration is too focused on his tariff policy and not enough on addressing inflation and cost-of-living issues. They conclude: If politicians are interested in rebuilding trust, they must do a better job at showing they share Americans’ priorities—and not just those of their most vocal supportive bases. Long-term national success depends both on policies that reflect and respond to the needs of the broader public and a public that trusts their elected leaders are working in their interests.