# The Cutting Room Floor – Feb 27, 2026

Feb 27

Written By [Lindsey Morrow](https://www.tavernresearch.com/research-and-writings?author=698f8c20a83e2907a6bfb822)

_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. AI-assisted drafting, human-verified analysis. Powered by the same tools we build for our clients._