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spooky3

(38,878 posts)
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 02:50 PM Apr 2025

Pew poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of TSF


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On edit, more from the Pew site:

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/04/23/evaluations-of-trump-job-approval-and-confidence-on-issues/

“Roughly 100 days into his second term in the White House, Trump’s job approval rating has declined across a range of demographic and partisan groups. Trump does not currently draw confidence from a majority of Americans for his handling of any major issue, while his rating on the economy is at its lowest point in surveys dating back to 2019.
More Americans say that, compared with the Biden administration, the Trump administration’s policies have made the U.S. economy weaker (49%) rather than stronger (37%). Another 13% say there is not much difference.
More also say Trump’s policies put the U.S. in a weaker position internationally (49%) rather than a stronger position (39%).…”
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Pew poll: 59% of Americans disapprove of TSF (Original Post) spooky3 Apr 2025 OP
And those that are Republicans still won't speak up. flying_wahini Apr 2025 #1
Meaningless. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #2
Possibly, but I think the higher the disapprovals go, especially spooky3 Apr 2025 #3
Not Impressed DET Apr 2025 #4
Should be even higher malaise Apr 2025 #5

BlueTsunami2018

(5,078 posts)
2. Meaningless.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:09 PM
Apr 2025

It can go to 99% and we’re still stuck with this asshole.

They’re “governing” as if they never have to worry about elections again.

spooky3

(38,878 posts)
3. Possibly, but I think the higher the disapprovals go, especially
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 05:56 PM
Apr 2025

Among Republicans voters, the more that the enablers in Congress will have to start weighing their fear of him or of his followers against their fear of losing in the midterms. Without his enablers in Congress, he’s stymied.

DET

(2,601 posts)
4. Not Impressed
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:04 PM
Apr 2025

I would have thought that the attempted destruction of two of the three branches of Government, most of our Government agencies, the social safety net, and most of our norms and values would have merited a bit more disapproval.

malaise

(298,036 posts)
5. Should be even higher
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:27 PM
Apr 2025

but that is high.
Does he still use the ‘favorite president’ BS?

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