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TheRickles

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20. Such an unhelpful way of reporting the data.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:13 PM

Feb 2026

Net approval of -25% could mean something like 30% approve, 55% disapprove, and 15% undecided. But we can't tell for sure because the entire video clip and article at the link only compare net approvals. Regardless, the polls are certainly showing that he's heading down, down, down, as more people are waking up. So it bodes well overall.

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CNN Polling Guru Blown Away by Trump's Disastrous New Lows [View all] applegrove Feb 2026 OP

He refuses to believes the polls as he does any other fact Walleye Feb 2026 #1

I honestly don't think he cares about the polls no matter how low they go. llmart Feb 2026 #5

if Putin is happy, he's happy Walleye Feb 2026 #18

He definitely believes the polling krkaufman Feb 2026 #10

That's a good point Walleye Feb 2026 #17

"You've never seen lows this low! Everybody says they've never seen anything like it!" tanyev Feb 2026 #2

Guess that's more polling companies that'll be shutting down soon. durablend Feb 2026 #3

Drops are because of independent voters. Of course his cult members would still support him. 🙄nt helpisontheway Feb 2026 #4

What's up with these "Independents?" LuvLoogie Feb 2026 #6

They're shooting white people now Aviation Pro Feb 2026 #7

He's Finally Hurting Them ProfessorGAC Feb 2026 #8

IMO, there are two categories of Independents Deminpenn Feb 2026 #29

"Independent" will become a synonym of "slow" BaronChocula Feb 2026 #9

2 things: Hieronymus Phact Feb 2026 #22

You may not have turned on Biden personally BaronChocula Feb 2026 #24

it is NOT that they are not "smart enough" Skittles Feb 2026 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #33

Most independents lean left or center left, not to the right, as you claim BannonsLiver Feb 2026 #32

I didn't claim independents leaned one way or the other BaronChocula Feb 2026 #34

I guess they finally started asking the "real" Americans FakeNoose Feb 2026 #11

They are all in on voter suppression Bluetus Feb 2026 #12

I hate the term below water, give me data instead not a texan Feb 2026 #13

So what does -26 points mean in terms Figarosmom Feb 2026 #14

Is it similar to 600% less? Auggie Feb 2026 #15

It's the difference between approve and disapprove Deminpenn Feb 2026 #30

Gallup has stopped polling on approval rating. kellytore Feb 2026 #16

I LOVE that new nickname! calimary Feb 2026 #19

Such an unhelpful way of reporting the data. TheRickles Feb 2026 #20

I'm sorry but anyone who thinks the Independent voting block is an intelligent one NoMoreRepugs Feb 2026 #21

Hell, anyone who thinks that the Independent voting block is independent is badly mistaken. Orrex Feb 2026 #25

I feel that some will mistake this for a brilliant strategy of strongly-worded letters Orrex Feb 2026 #23

Sink. Sank. Sunk. Blue Owl Feb 2026 #26

K&R spanone Feb 2026 #27

I wonder if the independents Takket Feb 2026 #31