Lowest approval ratings in U.S. history

Lowest approval ratings in U.S. history

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-lowest-approval-ratings-any-president-in-us-history-poll-cnn-a7563091.html

Donald Trump has lowest approval ratings of any President in US history

Just 44 per cent of respondents gave Mr Trump their approval, making him the only President since polls began to hold a negative approval rating at such an early stage in his White House tenure.

However, there is little surprise expressed among Americans to the way in which Mr Trump has begun his presidency, with 78 per cent saying he is handling things exactly as they would have expected.

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Originally posted by vivify
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-lowest-approval-ratings-any-president-in-us-history-poll-cnn-a7563091.html

[b]Donald Trump has lowest approval ratings of any President in US history


Just 44 per cent of respondents gave Mr Trump their approval, making him the only President since polls began to hold a negative approval r ...[text shortened]... s presidency, with 78 per cent saying he is handling things exactly as they would have expected.[/b]
Take a look at things a year from now, and you'll have a better idea of where all this is heading. Who knows, approval may get better for President Trump (pigs might fly too but I doubt it!)

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Originally posted by vivify
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-lowest-approval-ratings-any-president-in-us-history-poll-cnn-a7563091.html

[b]Donald Trump has lowest approval ratings of any President in US history


Just 44 per cent of respondents gave Mr Trump their approval, making him the only President since polls began to hold a negative approval r ...[text shortened]... s presidency, with 78 per cent saying he is handling things exactly as they would have expected.[/b]
Then how did he get elected?

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Originally posted by checkbaiter
Then how did he get elected?
It turns out you don't need high post-election approval ratings to get elected president.

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
It turns out you don't need high post-election approval ratings to get elected president.
It turns out that polls are meaningless, and often false.

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Originally posted by checkbaiter
Then how did he get elected?
He ran against Hillary.

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Originally posted by checkbaiter
It turns out that polls are meaningless, and often false.
So you think that Donald Trump has high approval ratings?

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
So you think that Donald Trump has high approval ratings?
Compared to Hillary

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
So you think that Donald Trump has high approval ratings?
No, just by those who voted for him and I think that number will eventually rise.

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Originally posted by vivify
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-lowest-approval-ratings-any-president-in-us-history-poll-cnn-a7563091.html

[b]Donald Trump has lowest approval ratings of any President in US history


Just 44 per cent of respondents gave Mr Trump their approval, making him the only President since polls began to hold a negative approval r ...[text shortened]... s presidency, with 78 per cent saying he is handling things exactly as they would have expected.[/b]
44% of Americans think he's doing a good job???

Hahaha

Damn, you are all so doomed!

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Originally posted by mchill
Take a look at things a year from now, and you'll have a better idea of where all this is heading. Who knows, approval may get better for President Trump (pigs might fly too but I doubt it!)
It all depends on how many people become too scared to speak out against the new Fascist state.

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Originally posted by checkbaiter
Then how did he get elected?
It wasn't "how many people voted for him", it was "how many people were prevented from voting against him".

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Unfortunately for the rest of us on this planet I think you are on point with the comparison to Thatcher and the mechanism she chose, a war with a nation Britain could convincingly beat provides a how to scenario for Trump's Presidency to be great.