When the Democratic and independent voters on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning found themselves agreeing with the Republicans on critical subjects like “woke culture” in schools, it was clear that the focus group wasn’t as balanced as the producers had hoped.
The conversation, chaired by Margaret Brennan, got off to a very mild and typical start, with participants detailing how the slowing economy, inflation, and rising gas costs had affected their personal lives. When the conversation shifted to parenting children in the United States, though, even Brennan appeared shocked by the degree of consensus.
What are some of the most pressing issues you face as a parent in the United States today?” John, the self-proclaimed Republican on the panel, was the one whom Brennan questioned.
What John meant was that “the whole awakened culture” was having an effect on our children. “The LGBT+ community is actively influencing the sexual orientation and gender expression curricula of many American elementary and middle schools. Math, history, and science are the subjects that should be prioritized in schools. Neither sexual orientation nor the study of gender.”
Brennan then went to Lashawn, the Democrat, and asked her to “weigh in on this,” as if looking for a rebuttal.
I agree with some of his arguments as well,” Lawhawn stated. When I think of sex education, I think of bringing to the notice of youngsters issues that they otherwise wouldn’t consider.
I mean, you’ve had eight kids, “said Brennan. “When you talk about this, I’m guessing you’re thinking about a few key points.”
“You bet I do. Yes, “The guy named Lashawn finally spoke out. “Kids really aren’t that independent; they’re easily swayed. Kids are just as susceptible to the teachings and environment of their peers as they are to the ones they receive at home. And we, the parents, ought to have a larger say in what our children study.”
The free spirit Stephanie agreed with John and Lashawn, and then she mentioned her own school-related worry about Covid.
After a quick roundtable discussion on crime and border security, Brennan highlighted how unique this focus group had been compared to others conducted by the network.
People of different political persuasions “often dispute with each other” in focus groups, but “I’m hearing all of you express a lot of the same issues and agreeing with each other,” she added. No one here seems particularly upbeat about the state of the country.
‘No,’ Stephanie said icily.
Of course, this is only a single survey. However, this is consistent with recent surveys. The fact that regular people of many political stripes are beginning to agree on fundamental conservative themes is terrible news for Democrats as the November elections approach.