In Reply to: They are relieved no 2/3 majority and like gridlock. posted by wwood2 on November 04, 2026 at 07:47:20
Gridlock and the threat of congressional investigations create a much more business-friendly environment than we’ve seen over the past two years.
Gridlock provides stability and predictability, allowing businesses to plan for the future rather than having to constantly adjust to sweeping policy changes under a unified Republican Congress and White House.
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full year
2023 Biden +6.64% +8.49% −3.65% +11.33% +24.23%
2024 Biden +10.73% +3.85% +5.33% +2.15% +23.31%
2025 Trump −4.94% +10.85% +8.10% +2.71% +16.39%
2026 Trump −5.08% +14.38% +3.21% — In progress
We can see that the chaos makes for a worsening economic environment.