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In reply to the discussion: 60% Disapprove of Trump [View all]

BaronChocula

(4,305 posts)
34. Polls are (largely) bullshit
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 04:00 PM
13 hrs ago

We can go back to how "Obamacare" polled versus how the "Affordable Care Act" polled. Same thing, different names, different results.
https://www.aei.org/articles/obamacare-vs-affordable-care-act/

But you don't need an advanced degree to see that trump is an inhumane ball of sickness so he makes high negatives likely for himself. On the other hand, his positives are most likely not all from honest replies. Many of us have seen the social media videos of cult members crying out to their leader how they still support him, but his policies are killing them. There's no way to factor that into a poll.

There may be those who can't yet admit to themselves that they made a mistake and give a thumbs up and you can't factor that into a poll.

And then there are the vastly "disengaged" who are simply unaware which you can't factor into a poll.

Poll results should be taken with a big box of Morton's. They're a glimpse, but they certainly ain't gospel.

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60% Disapprove of Trump [View all] applegrove 17 hrs ago OP
39% approval is bullshit shelshaw 17 hrs ago #1
It is very scary PatSeg 17 hrs ago #2
Those with a of zeros in their net worth on one side and those with an IQ nearing zero chicoescuela 17 hrs ago #4
Ha, ha! PatSeg 14 hrs ago #23
Sad, very sad. They're an embarrassment to their families. chicoescuela 14 hrs ago #29
And we have to share the planet with them PatSeg 14 hrs ago #33
It bdamomma 17 hrs ago #7
Yeah, Trump doesn't need them anymore PatSeg 14 hrs ago #24
We can thank Fox, rightwing radio Tree Lady 17 hrs ago #8
Yes, with so many high profile enablers PatSeg 14 hrs ago #25
There Is, However, Some Value In These Numbers ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #6
even if they don't Skittles 14 hrs ago #26
I'm convinced a lot of people truly hate America & want to destroy it. CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #31
Polls are (largely) bullshit BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #34
That 40% aprrove is a disgrace, and those same 40% also had no problem with what he did on January 6 is a sick and lostincalifornia 17 hrs ago #3
Same with the undecided Demixs 17 hrs ago #10
Fortunately it looks like we are down to only 1% undecided ToxMarz 15 hrs ago #17
I wonder how many of those are MAGA voters who still can't bring themselves to admit they were wrong. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #18
What's really frightening ToxMarz 14 hrs ago #30
Oh dear. ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #40
You are right. lostincalifornia 13 hrs ago #35
It's Been Stuck There for Months! nt NEOH 17 hrs ago #5
39% MAGA shit-for-brains. oasis 17 hrs ago #9
Some other things in this same poll that should be a concern. everyonematters 17 hrs ago #11
I wish people would take this seriously. It's a messaging issue, and solving it is very doable. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #15
This is a huge part of the problem: Republicans have gotten some weird undeserved credit... Ol Janx Spirit 15 hrs ago #20
Imagine what it would be with honest news media? Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #12
He wouldn't be president. mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #36
Absolutely. Not once. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #37
I remember this. Pretty sure I have the whole article in my bookmarks. mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #39
This. progressoid 5 hrs ago #41
ABC story on this poll: "Most Americans disapprove of Trump on issues; Americans don't trust Dems in Congress more" andym 17 hrs ago #13
Just when I was beginning to like ABC news mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #38
An above average outlier for sure Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #14
39% approval is the highest I've seen in more than 6 months Escape 15 hrs ago #16
WHY is it so f*cking LOW??!? lastlib 15 hrs ago #19
A little context from the article... ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #21
Confirmation of the incredible number of racist homophobic small thinkers NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #22
Only 60%? LilElf70 14 hrs ago #27
The ones who have changed their opinion of him baffle me. CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #28
Some thoughts on this poll Soul_of_Wit 14 hrs ago #32
A true story comes to mind. Morbius 5 hrs ago #42
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