Why Trump's approval numbers may be soft

[BlueWavePsych]

Donald Trump’s approval rating holds steady at just above 42 percent, but it’s likely not that many will vote for him come election day. Here’s why:

The 2020 election presents a very different picture. Republicans from every state have openly abandoned Trump. Many others will follow suit, though they may not confess it to pollsters now.

In the privacy of the voting booth or at home when voting by mail-in ballot, no one will see or need to know how a Trump supporter votes. There, the COVID-19 catastrophe, Trump’s habitual lying and his multiple failures and transgressions will likely outweigh the need to defend him. And just as Americans voted for Trump in 2016 after telling pollsters they wouldn’t, voters may very well vote for Joe Biden in 2020 after telling pollsters they’d vote for Trump.

The 2020 election presents a very different picture. Republicans from every state have openly abandoned Trump. Many others will follow suit, though they may not confess it to pollsters now.

In the privacy of the voting booth or at home when voting by mail-in ballot, no one will see or need to know how a Trump supporter votes. There, the COVID-19 catastrophe, Trump’s habitual lying and his multiple failures and transgressions will likely outweigh the need to defend him. And just as Americans voted for Trump in 2016 after telling pollsters they wouldn’t, voters may very well vote for Joe Biden in 2020 after telling pollsters they’d vote for Trump.

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/516140-why-trumps-approval-numbers-may-be-soft

Secret Biden voters

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. I would be besides myself with joy and relief if the Klansman's aggregate approval is 42% on 11/3.

[BlueWavePsych]

2. I'm thinking low to mid 30s

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. You remain optimistic. I won't be greedy.

If he really is at 42% on 11/3 he's going to get shellacked.

[Eyeball_Kid]

11. Two days ago...

A reputable poll stated that among GOP voters, 6% switched to Biden after The Atlantic reported that Trump made the “suckers” and “losers” remarks about the military. And THAT was before the Woodward revelations were made public. Six percent movement means landslide.

[Awsi Dooger]

14. 42% 538 approval on November 3 is what I am rooting for also

I've posted that many times. It is a realistic goal, although if forced I would bet the over

Anything in the 30s is not realistic. I have no idea why so many cling to it

[JI7]

3. Not sure I agree with this. It's people that support Trump that are likely to not admit it in publi

because he is obviously a shitty person.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. A Thought On That

Yesterday there was a thread here on suburban R women defecting.
Stories included a husband raving about PINO and his plans to vote for him while the wife pointed to herself and shook her head, no.
Another about a woman who said she was not voting for PINO, even to keep the peace.
That ties to this Hill piece.
How many pollsters get an answer from a husband that both he & his wife plan to vote red, but the wife has no intention of doing so?
Even if that scenario occurs in 1 in 100 calls, it widens the gap by 2%.

[Karma13612]

6. Rather embarrassed to ask but

What is PINO??

[Blecht]

7. Puke in name only?

I'm also in the dark.

On edit: Probably resident in name only.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. President in Name Only

He's a mobster wannabe, so I tagged him with a mob-like nickname.
And it fits.
He isn't a real POTUS.
It's a take off on the RINO & DINO we've been seeing for 20+ years.

[Karma13612]

9. Ohh OK!

Well, I learn something new every day around here!!
Thanks

[writes3000]

10. Another factor I don't see mentioned - People gets tired of controversy. That happened in 2016.

I think Hillary’s fake scandals exhausted people so they voted for Trump. It may not have been fair but I think it’s human nature.

This year, they’ll vote for Biden.

[Yavin4]

12. Hillary's negatives were a lot higher than Biden's are now.

For a lot of voters, it was a 50/50 call, and given the Comey letter, that tilted them to Trump. With many voters thinking that Hillary would be under constant investigation during her presidency, and that Trump would grow into the job.

That voter in 2020 is voting for Biden.

[Thekaspervote]

13. Thx for posting...certainly a possibility