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mitty14u2

(1,015 posts)
Sat May 20, 2017, 01:03 PM May 2017

Trump Job Approval with Republicans 87% - What Percent of Voters are Republicans 27%

2013 Gallup survey found that 42% of Americans identified as political independents, a record high. The latter result is more in line with Gallup polling in 2010 that found that 31% of Americans identified as Democrats (tying a 22-year low), 29% as Republicans, and 38% as independents.

https://www.google.com/#q=what+percent+of+americans+republicans

Presidential Approval Ratings -- Donald Trump 87%

http://www.gallup.com/poll/208778/trump-job-approval-first-quarter-lowest-points.aspx?g_source=trmp+job+aproval&g_medium=search&g_campaign=tiles

87% looks high at this point in The Yellow Haired Custer Like Last Stand President but only 27% identify as Republicans, that is refreshing!

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Trump Job Approval with Republicans 87% - What Percent of Voters are Republicans 27% (Original Post) mitty14u2 May 2017 OP
Therefore, only... 3catwoman3 May 2017 #1
The true believers... kysrsoze May 2017 #2
87% and falling. Soon will be less than 20% of the electorate. Doodley May 2017 #3

3catwoman3

(23,991 posts)
1. Therefore, only...
Sat May 20, 2017, 01:33 PM
May 2017

...23.49% of Americans approve.

27 x 0.87=23.49

(Not a math whiz. If I have done this incorrectly, I am sure someone will let me know.)

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