Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

DemocratSinceBirth

(102,020 posts)
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 02:48 PM Aug 2025

***Breaking*** TACO's Approval Falls To 37% in Quinnipiac Poll [View all]

Thirty-seven percent of voters approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 55 percent disapprove. In Quinnipiac University's July 16 poll, 40 percent of voters approved and 54 percent disapproved.

https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3929


Why is it important? It's important because other dictators like Duterte, Bukele, and Putin are/were popular, and it has ramifications for the midterms and the 2028 election.


54 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
He is not popular senseandsensibility Aug 2025 #1
A low approval rating isn't going to stop him from doing anything. RockRaven Aug 2025 #2
They are on a race to destroy usa b4 midterms BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2025 #12
And cheating in the next elections...Democrats need to wake up hard...I know it has been said over and over but, Escurumbele Aug 2025 #25
How do we know who is popular in a dictataorship? MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #38
Yeah, he's not bothered with the low polls too much. ReRe Aug 2025 #47
Irrelevant to a DICKtator MrWowWow Aug 2025 #3
Rachel and Nicolle are always talking about polls, gab13by13 Aug 2025 #4
His polls will go up when they get total control Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #13
TACO aside bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #5
His numbers keep going lower. Torchlight Aug 2025 #6
37% is still way too high awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #7
Agreed. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #11
Approximately 30% of Americans are Republicans. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 #16
Yes, but there are at least a few who are sane and didn't vote for him hamsterjill Aug 2025 #17
Yep, that's my reaction as well PatSeg Aug 2025 #15
If It's Any Consolation... ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #27
Agree. His numbers are right where you thought they would be in an exchange we had a while back. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #30
That Sure Sounds Familiar ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #32
Only 55% disaproval MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #41
Only 8 % ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #50
Yeah, that's better MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #54
That was my first thought. Martin Eden Aug 2025 #52
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but almost all the polls I've seen in recent months Wicked Blue Aug 2025 #8
The variance is actually larger than that. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 #9
However there is a very strong trend since January karynnj Aug 2025 #14
The best polls (Quinnipiac, Pew, Gallup, Ipsos, American Research Group) have all hovered between 37% & 40% Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #22
Well, his base is probably around 31-32 percent. bearsfootball516 Aug 2025 #28
You aren't wrong BaronChocula Aug 2025 #35
His pedo "bestie" credentials ain't exactly attractive BoRaGard Aug 2025 #45
You would think that BaronChocula Aug 2025 #51
Everyone could hate him in polling... MiHale Aug 2025 #10
Still that high? calimary Aug 2025 #18
In the average of all polls from "Strength In Numbers", Trump is now at a net -11.8%. Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #19
How the fuck is it not below 20% or even 10%??? He's a CON MAN for fuck's sake! Blue Owl Aug 2025 #20
A large portion of the US population is brainwashed. Seriously. Wiz Imp Aug 2025 #23
This is completely accurate. Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #39
Two words: Fox News. nt Wednesdays Aug 2025 #42
I'm guessing for conning to be a living, 30% of people you meet would need to be dupes Iris Aug 2025 #37
I would be this numbers are even lower kimbutgar Aug 2025 #21
It used to be they only called people with landlines, not cellphones FakeNoose Aug 2025 #26
Well, I haven't seen a lot of surprise Democratic victories MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #44
It is still way too high, what is wrong with people? I will say it again, IGNORANCE is very dangerous. Escurumbele Aug 2025 #24
Why does his pole numbers matter? watertiger Aug 2025 #29
Jair Bolsinaro, Rodrigo Duterte, and Ferdinand Marcos say hi. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 #40
Two takeaways... gerryatwork Aug 2025 #31
This RDD telephone survey was conducted from August 21 - 25, 2025 throughout the contiguous United States. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 #34
There will be 33 senate elections and 435 house elections. Republicans can't rig every election across the country. Doodley Aug 2025 #36
Thank you, Doodley. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 #43
I wish I thought that was true MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #46
When tariffs fully raise prices and when millions lose health care in January, Trump will dream of polls this good! Doodley Aug 2025 #33
Every time his approval goes down, it's always 37% rickford66 Aug 2025 #48
Recent polling shows Trump can only fool the base Johonny Aug 2025 #49
K&R UTUSN Aug 2025 #53
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»***Breaking*** TACO's Ap...