Trump Job Approval Rating Now at 34%, New Low

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Source: gallop



August 14, 2017


by Frank Newport

President Donald Trump's job approval rating in Gallup Daily tracking is at 34% for the three-day period from Friday through Sunday -- by one point the lowest of his administration so far.

It is difficult to pinpoint the precise cause of the new low rating, but the changes were apparent on Friday, with his day-by-day ratings near 34% across Saturday and Sunday as well. Trump has consistently been in the news over the past week, including the continued focus on North Korea, even while taking a working vacation at one of his golf properties in New Jersey. The events in Charlottesville, Virginia, that resulted in the deaths of a 32-year-old woman and two Virginia State Police officers dominated news coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Trump's prior three-day low reading was 35%, registered March 26-28.

From a broader perspective, Trump's rating of 36% for the week ending Aug. 13 was also by one point his lowest on a weekly basis. ............................

Read more: http://www.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/216125/trump-job-approval-rating-new-low.aspx?g_source=Polling+Matters&g_medium=lead&g_campaign=tiles

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David Axelrod‏Verified account @davidaxelrod

To borrow a phrase, this is an approval rating at this stage of a presidency like the world has never seen before!

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[elleng]

1. Been hovering around there for months, so 'new low' means nothing, imo.

[Miles Archer]

3. I guess the "new low" varies from poll to poll. but...

...I am really looking forward to seeing him crack the 20s.

[elleng]

7. Exactly, Miles Archer,

make it REALLY low (and new,) 20s will do it.

[True Dough]

6. Au contraire, elleng

I take great satisfaction in watching every point, even a fraction of a point, being whittled away from Dolt 45's approval rating. That means even a little bit of his base is eroding. Many pundits believe there's around 30% who will stand beside the Orange Anus until the bitter end, but I look forward to that theory being put to the test in the coming weeks. Trump's own staff are anticipating a horrible month of September...


http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/13/trump-aides-predicting-brutal-september-241594

[elleng]

8. I'm glad you take satisfaction in the whittling,

I have NO complaint for that.

[riversedge]

9. So much bad news, I like the headline...

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[True Dough]

2. Excellent turn of phrase

David Axelrod!!

[Stuart G]

4. K and R ..I can't wait till his approval gets in the upper 20s..

He will be getting close to the Nixon low.....But that will take some months..as the post says..."when Mueller really kicks in."

[marybourg]

5. Good, getting down to the range where

disposal become possible.

[question everything]

10. Still too high (nt)

[TrogL]

11. What scares me is that 1 person in 3 still supports him

[Gothmog]

12. This makes me smile

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[Bengus81]

13. Rassmussen has him at 43% approval,what a shock......yawn

[broadcaster90210]

14. Let me know when it gets to 5%.

Then I'll believe we might actually be on the path to becoming a civilized nation.

[J_William_Ryan]

15. Once again

the question is raised: How can anyone in good conscience approve of the likes of Trump.