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TheRickles

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20. Such an unhelpful way of reporting the data.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:13 PM

Feb 16

Net approval of -25% could mean something like 30% approve, 55% disapprove, and 15% undecided. But we can't tell for sure because the entire video clip and article at the link only compare net approvals. Regardless, the polls are certainly showing that he's heading down, down, down, as more people are waking up. So it bodes well overall.

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CNN Polling Guru Blown Away by Trump's Disastrous New Lows [View all] applegrove Feb 16 OP

He refuses to believes the polls as he does any other fact Walleye Feb 16 #1

I honestly don't think he cares about the polls no matter how low they go. llmart Feb 16 #5

if Putin is happy, he's happy Walleye Feb 16 #18

He definitely believes the polling krkaufman Feb 16 #10

That's a good point Walleye Feb 16 #17

"You've never seen lows this low! Everybody says they've never seen anything like it!" tanyev Feb 16 #2

Guess that's more polling companies that'll be shutting down soon. durablend Feb 16 #3

Drops are because of independent voters. Of course his cult members would still support him. 🙄nt helpisontheway Feb 16 #4

What's up with these "Independents?" LuvLoogie Feb 16 #6

They're shooting white people now Aviation Pro Feb 16 #7

He's Finally Hurting Them ProfessorGAC Feb 16 #8

IMO, there are two categories of Independents Deminpenn Feb 17 #29

"Independent" will become a synonym of "slow" BaronChocula Feb 16 #9

2 things: Hieronymus Phact Feb 16 #22

You may not have turned on Biden personally BaronChocula Feb 16 #24

it is NOT that they are not "smart enough" Skittles Feb 17 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 17 #33

Most independents lean left or center left, not to the right, as you claim BannonsLiver Feb 17 #32

I didn't claim independents leaned one way or the other BaronChocula Feb 17 #34

I guess they finally started asking the "real" Americans FakeNoose Feb 16 #11

They are all in on voter suppression Bluetus Feb 16 #12

I hate the term below water, give me data instead not a texan Feb 16 #13

So what does -26 points mean in terms Figarosmom Feb 16 #14

Is it similar to 600% less? Auggie Feb 16 #15

It's the difference between approve and disapprove Deminpenn Feb 17 #30

Gallup has stopped polling on approval rating. kellytore Feb 16 #16

I LOVE that new nickname! calimary Feb 16 #19

Such an unhelpful way of reporting the data. TheRickles Feb 16 #20

I'm sorry but anyone who thinks the Independent voting block is an intelligent one NoMoreRepugs Feb 16 #21

Hell, anyone who thinks that the Independent voting block is independent is badly mistaken. Orrex Feb 16 #25

I feel that some will mistake this for a brilliant strategy of strongly-worded letters Orrex Feb 16 #23

Sink. Sank. Sunk. Blue Owl Feb 16 #26

K&R spanone Feb 16 #27

I wonder if the independents Takket Feb 17 #31