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EricMaundry

(1,619 posts)
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 09:03 AM Mar 2017

Trump's approval rating craters in poll and his base is the culprit

Source: Business Insider

President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 37% — a new low, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released on Wednesday.

The poll found that the president is losing crucial support among Republicans, men, and white voters.

The survey of 1,056 voters from across the country found that Trump's approval among Republican voters dropped to 81%, from 91% of those surveyed in a similar Quinnipiac poll two weeks ago. His disapproval rating jumped from 5% to 14%.

The poll showed those in Trump's most supportive demographics — male and white voters — are increasingly unhappy with his performance. Forty-three percent of men approved of Trump — down from 49% in the last poll, while 44% of white voters approved, also down from 49%.

http://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-approval-rating-craters-in-poll-and-his-base-is-the-culprit-2017-3

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-approval-rating-craters-in-poll-and-his-base-is-the-culprit-2017-3

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Trump's approval rating craters in poll and his base is the culprit (Original Post) EricMaundry Mar 2017 OP
Is it because Trump keeps providing material for liberals to taunt them on Facebook with? Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #1
No, it's fake news Major Nikon Mar 2017 #3
Real fake news is REAL Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #5
I know people that really believe this shit Major Nikon Mar 2017 #14
it's tuff to love a republican draft-&-tax dodging compulsive liar Achilleaze Mar 2017 #2
How the hell can it be 37% ??? Equinox Moon Mar 2017 #4
Even Nixon never got below 29% leftynyc Mar 2017 #6
And they even have a phone that people call to poll them on. Equinox Moon Mar 2017 #8
Ignorance. mobeau69 Mar 2017 #7
That's his base. Nihilists, Talibornagains and GOP Team Players. haele Mar 2017 #11
Yes but with Trump supporters they would tell you they would vote fro him again INdemo Mar 2017 #9
same low as last week with gallup, so not really a "new" low beachbum bob Mar 2017 #10
So what.40% of Republicans voted for him & now they're ready for Pence to take over. Sunlei Mar 2017 #12
And again, J_William_Ryan Mar 2017 #13
It's not about Trump IronLionZion Mar 2017 #15
I can't believe it is still that high. joanbarnes Mar 2017 #16
Gets smelly at the bottom of the tank. riversedge Mar 2017 #17
Well, there are no Dem or Independent approval to lose, so must be Repubs adigal Mar 2017 #18
Even a Fool Can Only be Fooled So Many Times Grizzled Ol Granddad Mar 2017 #19
Where is my small violin when I need it? NeoConsSuck Mar 2017 #20
 

Jonny Appleseed

(960 posts)
5. Real fake news is REAL
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 09:18 AM
Mar 2017

Don't ya know?


HRC lost Michigan because she didn't promise to get rid of their sharia law like Trump did

Major Nikon

(36,911 posts)
14. I know people that really believe this shit
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 11:56 AM
Mar 2017

At first you think it's funny someone is actually that stupid, then it's scary because you realize they aren't the only ones.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
6. Even Nixon never got below 29%
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 09:21 AM
Mar 2017

Neither did bush/dick. There are truly some that will die before they admit they made a mistake.

haele

(13,648 posts)
11. That's his base. Nihilists, Talibornagains and GOP Team Players.
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 09:50 AM
Mar 2017

The Talibornagains believe he's "God's Emissary", the GOP team players are either Randriod true believers or Birchers just want an excuse to yell "Loser" at the Democrats and Liberals, and the Nihilists just want everything to blow up, and are happy with the confusion the Drumpf administration is sowing all over the world.

As long as he's with the GOP, he'll always end up with 25% - 30% support between the Talibornagains and Team Players. As soon as he starts losing power, the Nihilists will wander off and support the next shiny destructive tool as soon as one pops up; they're never going to stick with anything but their own egos in the long run.

Haele

INdemo

(7,020 posts)
9. Yes but with Trump supporters they would tell you they would vote fro him again
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 09:29 AM
Mar 2017

because he is still better than anyone else...Just ask any Rrepublican
That seems to be their level of thought.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
10. same low as last week with gallup, so not really a "new" low
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 09:42 AM
Mar 2017

a new low would be like 35% or 33%

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
12. So what.40% of Republicans voted for him & now they're ready for Pence to take over.
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 10:22 AM
Mar 2017

2% of his voters realized he lied for their vote. To late, no "do-overs".

IronLionZion

(47,125 posts)
15. It's not about Trump
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 12:40 PM
Mar 2017

It's a rejection of changes they have seen in the last decade or so that they don't like. Dems and most Repubs promised to continue the status quo.

Trump promised to smash the status quo, smash the establishment, reject the media, make America great again, or at least do something completely different from all the other politicians they've been hearing from.

If you don't like the way things are, vote for change. A lot of them won't like what happens to them. but they feel powerful knowing that they caused it to happen in defiance of all expectations.

It's also a major rejection of us as liberals: diversity, feminism, gay rights, transgender, environment, globalization, education, etc.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
18. Well, there are no Dem or Independent approval to lose, so must be Repubs
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 04:49 PM
Mar 2017

Cause we all already hate him.

NeoConsSuck

(2,545 posts)
20. Where is my small violin when I need it?
Thu Mar 23, 2017, 06:15 PM
Mar 2017

I am a white male, and so to my fellow white males who voted for Trump, how are all those new imaginary jobs that Trump has brought back from China? Is the rust belt experiencing full employment? Oh, and by the way, if you're not happy now, I can assure you it's only going to get worse from here on out.

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