I'm not too convinced by the "40% is Donald Trump's approval rating floor" argument. Polls show that only 20-25% *strongly* support Trump…
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…and the strongly support numbers have fallen quite a bit since January—more than Trump's overall numbers have.
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Underrated polling story is the erosion in the intensity of Trump's job approval among Republicans. Shown here across two polls:
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Sounds about right. That *strongly* support will always be there unless he says he loves muslims or is found out to be a "globalist."
A chunk "support" him for the simple fact he's not Clinton. They are the ones that will jump ship for a more "presidential" candidate 2020.
And another 15% strongly support the GOP and strongly hate the Dems. Partisan identity will hold.
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Nixon's approval rating was 29% right after he left office; I expect that represents a floor on a politicians' approval.
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I don't know what more he can do to lose additional support. The people who still support him seem to be locked in loyalists.
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