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speak easy

(9,101 posts)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:19 PM Feb 2021

538: Biden 49% approve; 49% disapprove (Rasmussen Reports)

Last edited Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:50 PM - Edit history (1)

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/

Every pollster has both sampling and editorial bias, but Rasmussen is so obviously corrupt, it is a disgrace that 538 includes them in its aggregates.

Rasmussen Jan 14-18 2021: Trump 51% approve; 48% disapprove
538 Average: Trump 37% approve; 58% disapprove

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/

Rasmussen Reports are liars. Shame on 538 lending them any credibility.

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538: Biden 49% approve; 49% disapprove (Rasmussen Reports) (Original Post) speak easy Feb 2021 OP
538 has President Biden at 53% WarGamer Feb 2021 #1
One of these things are not like the other speak easy Feb 2021 #3
always throw out the outliers WarGamer Feb 2021 #5
Yeah. 53-55 sounds about right. NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #7
definitely... WarGamer Feb 2021 #9
Wow same as Trump's in Rasmussen! jcgoldie Feb 2021 #2
This all seems crazy. Like yougov? No way in hell has Biden lost any Dems. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #4
Yougov is within the margin of error. speak easy Feb 2021 #6
Yougov only 1 pt higher. I wish Biden would do one simple thing Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #15
Earlier report here today...61% approval Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #8
Yes. I went to 538 to look at the numbers, speak easy Feb 2021 #11
It's like throwing out the score from the East German judge. Aristus Feb 2021 #10
+1 speak easy Feb 2021 #13
LOL, I guess that means that 2% can't make up their minds, but are very concerned? Backseat Driver Feb 2021 #12
Depends who you ask-- but remember Fox News and their ilk are busy slandering andym Feb 2021 #14

speak easy

(9,101 posts)
6. Yougov is within the margin of error.
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:31 PM
Feb 2021

Biden's going great - we know it - we feel it. Rasmussen's 49% disapproval is preposterous.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
15. Yougov only 1 pt higher. I wish Biden would do one simple thing
Thu Feb 25, 2021, 12:06 AM
Feb 2021

Get out there once a week and have super simple stats. Draw competition among states. And our winner this week is..... Kansas!! They've vaccinated 50% of their population!!!!

speak easy

(9,101 posts)
11. Yes. I went to 538 to look at the numbers,
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:35 PM
Feb 2021

and there it was, Rasmussen, the most notorious pollster, at 49% approval, adjusted up to 51%. Nuts.

Backseat Driver

(4,339 posts)
12. LOL, I guess that means that 2% can't make up their minds, but are very concerned?
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:36 PM
Feb 2021

Sometimes a short nap (free of robocalls and pollsters) can bring bold reimaginings about what one might choose about just about anything.

andym

(5,441 posts)
14. Depends who you ask-- but remember Fox News and their ilk are busy slandering
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:37 PM
Feb 2021

everything Joe Biden and Democrats are doing 24/7. It has its effect-- probably this poll is just an outlier, right now. But slander, lies and negativism work over time to bring down poll numbers.

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