Summary
A Fox News host, Jessica Tarlov, highlighted Trump’s declining approval ratings, citing a new Quinnipiac poll showing 53% of voters disapprove of his second-term performance.
Trump is “underwater on everything” including economy, federal workforce management, Ukraine-Russia policy, and trade relations with Mexico and Canada.
The polling slide comes amid stock market tumbles, federal worker layoffs, and trade tensions.
Tarlov noted that Republican members of Congress are facing hostile town halls where constituents are challenging them on federal workforce cuts, including at the VA. Some Republicans have dismissed these angry constituents as “paid actors.”
What’s absolutely crazy is he just signed an EO to get rid of USAGM…
For those who don’t know, that’s basically the propaganda arm of the US government and has been for a very long time.
This is probably the most surprising thing so far for me, I really thought he’d expand that to do more work domestically to counteract all the bad press and approval loss his actions are resulting in.
Like, I get why Putin doesn’t want the rest of the world to like us, but it’s just crazy they’re getting rid of USAGM instead of just changing the propaganda it spreads.
Actually kind of relieved to see it shut down, this is a weird morning.
Sounds like Elon is eliminating competition to his propaganda machine.
Is it crazy when they can just use companies like TruthSocial and Twitter?
I’m looking at Trump as a Russian agent who was assigned to dismantle the US government. Everything he does makes sense when you look at it that way. And it’s horrifying.
I see your point, and assume the logic (if there is any) is: Why bother when Fox and Newsmax do it for profit?
Shutting it down is harder to reverse under another president (god-willing).
This is like why putin put the bug in his ear about tariffs, it divides the west, leaving a regional power like Russia free to consolidate power everywhere.
Remember, Wagner is very powerful in Africa, where the voa and its siblings are most active.
When the UK last had a moron setting everything on fire she was outlasted by a lettuce.
Americans need to up their game.
Sadly the US system is not designed to oust the president that easily. It would be a first if Trump was removed from office due to the impeachment process, removing the prime minister is a much lower bar.
You suggesting a cabbage?
How strong is your cabbage game?
Sadly there isn’t any equivalent to a non-confidence vote in US politics.
Am I the only one who thinks 53% of people disapproving of his performance is actually a pretty good record for him. This number should be in the 90’s.
I think if you give it a month or two that number is going to change significantly. Most people haven’t really started to feel/see the consequences of his actions yet, and there is a bit of a lag.
This is very optimistic for the devotion behind a cult. People are already used to sacrificing for an oligarch.
I hope you’re right and it ends this whole shit show.
He’s not underwater where it really matters, physically.
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Needs more rocks in the socks
His next plan will be to start a war
Invading panama
Or Greenland, or Canada, or Mexico… Truly a winning strategy to threaten everyone all at once. 🙄
Oh for sure, but he’s said to draw up plans to get Panama. So right now that’s the most “real” one
Some Republicans have dismissed these angry constituents as “paid actors.”
SOROOOOOOOOS!
shakes tiny fist
For a fascist disapproval of a slim majority definitely isn’t “underwater” just a “minor inconvenience”.
Jokes on them, he’s not doing this for the American people.
“I already got your votes. Fuck you.”
— Donald
He has a positive approval rating in both houses of congress and the Supreme Court.
Also among mentally unstable billionaires.
Which is all that matters in reality.
I wonder - what is the actual audience for approval rating polls?
The folks most affected by high prices or mass layoffs are probably struggling too much to have the time or inclination. Around 30% of the country didn’t even show up for the election, they probably won’t show up for these.
Who does that leave us with? Can we really assume that ‘47% approval’ translates to ‘47% of all Americans approve’?
It’s not actually a two answer only poll, you can view it HERE
In Quinnipiac University’s February 19 poll, 45 percent approved, while 49 percent disapproved and 6 percent did not offer an opinion and in Quinnipiac University’s January 29 poll, 46 percent approved, while 43 percent disapproved and 11 percent did not offer an opinion.
In today’s [March 13th] poll, Republicans (89 - 9 percent) approve of the job Trump is doing, while Democrats (96 - 2 percent) and independents (58 - 36 percent) disapprove.
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Placing him at a roughly 30% approval overall, innit?
Only if you assume equal representation of each group in the poll. 42% approve 6% no comment 53% dissapprove total with a very clear partisan split.
Well, a month ago a majority still approved… so I guess it’s a tiny minuscule progress? One eaten face at a time?
Poor polling only matters if there’ll be elections.
Eventually, it will get bad enough that it matters regardless.
Especially in a country as heavily armed as the US.
wake me up when it’s the 100% it should be
You know what would be dope tho is if he were underwater in a swasticar.
I’m very sorry to hear this. In the past, the thing that a poor leader could do to remain in power was to start a war. Then the leader could spout all the “don’t change horses midstream” rhetoric to remain in power rather than being replaced. The only thing that will stave off war would be his incredible narcissism and refusal to believe “fake” polls. Once he’s convinced, however… who’s the lucky recipient of an invasion?
Oh, he’s been wanting to start a war regardless. The only question is, who is he going after first - Panama, Denmark, or Canada?
