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babylonsister

(172,014 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:24 AM Monday

How Low Can Trump's Approval Go?

https://politicalwire.com/2025/04/28/how-low-can-trumps-approval-go/

How Low Can Trump’s Approval Go?
April 28, 2025 at 9:51 am EDT By Taegan Goddard


William Kristol: “The numbers are pretty striking. And what’s also striking is that support for Trump’s performance on a wide range of issues has declined across the board. Obviously, he’s stronger on some issues than others—but on all of them, he’s trending down.”

“This kind of broad disapproval is harder to reverse than if there were simply one issue harming his presidency, on which he could presumably change course. There’s no obvious silver bullet for Trump to reach for in order to restore his public standing.”
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getagrip_already

(17,705 posts)
1. As low as those reporting says it is.....
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:29 AM
Monday

And his doj is already intimidating polling orgs and the media about it.

When the news tells you the temp, it is just a number the wx caster speaks.

Buckeyeblue

(5,878 posts)
2. I would say 33%
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:32 AM
Monday

About a third of the population are frothing at mouth deplorables who will support Trump no matter what, even if they have to live under a bridge.

But Trump's poll numbers don't matter. He can't and won't be held accountable. He will inflict so much damage by mid-terms that the only way we will be able to turn things around would be to have enough Senators to be able to convict and remove him after a House impeachment.

I don't see that happening. At least not right now.

Jerry2144

(2,802 posts)
3. I would give my approval to the Felon and his administration
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:41 AM
Monday

If all of them resigned. Granted, we’d be stuck with Moses Mike but I doubt he would be as corrupt

Johonny

(23,492 posts)
5. He is basically down to his cult.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:48 AM
Monday

We will see if he can break into their loyalty. If they go . . .

flamingdem

(40,398 posts)
7. In the final analysis he doesn't care
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:50 AM
Monday

He's got power and he'll use it to destroy. Those polling orgs had better watch out.

Doodley

(10,834 posts)
9. I think he cares a lot. He's a narcissist. He craves approval. Look at his behavior when opponents criticize him.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:11 PM
Monday

flamingdem

(40,398 posts)
10. My point is more that he'll bitch and play victim
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:18 PM
Monday

as a narc but in the end he wants his tariffs. He wants his way more than popularity or we'd see him changing course.

Doodley

(10,834 posts)
14. Agreed. He believes he is right, his success will prove his critics wrong, and his support will skyrocket!
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:43 PM
Monday

Doodley

(10,834 posts)
8. Most of us have still not even felt the personal financial impact of tariffs. When prices start going up, his numbers
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:08 PM
Monday

will plunge. He left office in 2021 with 34 percent average approval. I believe he will match that or even lower.

MiHale

(11,602 posts)
11. His numbers would go way, way up...
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:22 PM
Monday

If he died. Especially if it was a gruesome, painful death.

Midnight Writer

(23,823 posts)
12. How low? I'm looking forward to finding out.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:30 PM
Monday

I'm also praying it matters. My fear is a collapse of all of our checks, balances, and guardrails.

Bad polls don't matter to a King or dictator.

Deep State Witch

(11,760 posts)
15. 30-40%
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:54 PM
Monday

That's how many Americans are still in the cult. Once it breaks 35%, we'll know that the MAGA Cult is finally waking up.

Meowmee

(8,897 posts)
16. However low it goes it won't get rid of him
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:56 PM
Monday

Only R in congress/senate can do that. We know his cabinet never will. His approval should be in the minus range imo.

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