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How will the unemployment rate affect the election?
1. Unemployment was at its lowest in the countries history during Trumps first term. So, the track record here is, Trumps administration turned the economy around from a mismanaged failure into a bustling newborn.
2. The coronavirus pandemic is a worldwide issue. Trump can't be blamed nor his administration. Unemployment might skyrocket, but when quarantine ends much of that unemployment is going to decrease.
So, with those two facts in mind you need to consider what unemployment could be like come November. I would take my chances on a strong recovery before the election, probably not a full recovery. Either way, there will be recovery and Trumps administration has already proven its ability to decrease unemployment. So, barring any unforeseen issues that would be devastating to Trumps platform, this can only be a win-win situation for Trump. Everyone will know and see that all he has done during his first term is improve improve improve.
Fact 1 is bullshit. Unemployment had been dropping for 6 years prior to Trump taking office. Not a single economic measure changed course under Trump, all he did was continue the trends that were already happening for 6 to 7 years.
It is unknown if Trump can take something that was not already good and turn it around.