TRUMP'S APPROVAL Ratings (merged) (polls, biased, election, elect)

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by Hesychios

Trump believes in polls.

But Trump is ok with you to not believe in them right now. If his ratings ever go positive you can bet Trump will be crowing about them. Much of his lying is a naked attempt to turn his poll numbers around. For Trump, perception is reality.

Trump needs constant ego pumps, even if it goes against reality.

[WiseManOnceSaid]

Originally Posted by phma

So what it's going to take to get some of the communist on board the Trump Train ? A pony ?

Free entitlements and reparations for all... dontchya know?

[MAGAalot]

Originally Posted by biggunsmallbrains

So polls now matter? Or not? Make up your mind.

Ever since I've joined this forum I've said the polls are extremely important.
I've always said the polls are an important weapon because they force Democrats to be complacent at election time.
I've also said that Trump supporters generally don't answer pollsters, so when you see Trump with a 44% average at RealClearPolitics you know he's going to win the election (and its currently at 43.8).

[wrecking ball]

Originally Posted by magaalot

....and its currently at 43.8.

approval this morning remains at 43.8% but disapproval took a tick up .4% for a -9% difference.

[ABQConvict]

Originally Posted by magaalot

I'll be happy with 42.2 heading into 2020.

And if you add 20% to 42.2% you get 62.2%. With numbers like that, how can he lose?

[MAGAalot]

Originally Posted by ABQConvict

And if you add 20% to 42.2% you get 62.2%. With numbers like that, how can he lose?

I wouldn't add 20% but I think Trump supporters give pollsters the cold shoulder now more than ever, far more than 2016.

[moneill]

Originally Posted by magaalot

I wouldn't add 20% but I think Trump supporters ignore pollsters now more than ever, far more than 2016.

Calling bull on that.

Trump supporters want people to know they support Trump and they know his poll numbers are important to him -- very important -- they are proud to let us all know.

[MAGAalot]

Originally Posted by moneill

Calling bull on that.

Trump supporters want people to know they support Trump and they know his poll numbers are important to him -- very important -- they are proud to let us all know.

Pollsters are very rude, often phrasing their question in a patronizing anti-Trump way, and no Trump-supporter wants to hear that.
They have that negative experience and then tell their friends and family, and they all avoid pollsters thereafter.

[BruSan]

Originally Posted by magaalot

Pollsters are very rude, often phrasing their question in a patronizing anti-Trump way, and no Trump-supporter wants to hear that.

Aaaw, now the pollsters are being rude to people they assume are Trump supporters; aaaaw, that's such a shame.

[katharsis]

Originally Posted by magaalot

Here are the 5 most recent polls at RealClearPolitics:
Reuters/Ipsos = 47
Economist/YouGov = 44
Rasmussen Reports = 49
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl = 44
FOX News = 46

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

(I am being very serious here.)