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Pototan

(3,050 posts)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:19 AM 4 hrs ago

The key number in the most recent CNN Poll

The CNN poll this morning has horrible numbers for Trump. 36% to 63% for a net minus 27%. Losses among all demographic groups. But the number I watch for in any of these polls is the strongly approve vs strongly disapprove. Those are the folks who are more likely to make it to the polls in midterms. Inside the cross tabs in this CNN poll is 48% strongly disapprove of Trump, while just 19% strongly approve. That's a net of minus 29%. Wow.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/politics/trump-approval-rating-independents-cnn-poll

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The key number in the most recent CNN Poll (Original Post) Pototan 4 hrs ago OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 4 hrs ago #1
Great observation! Chasstev365 4 hrs ago #2
Wait until MAGA's find out... LakeVermilion 4 hrs ago #3
I should think a lot of them already know. ananda 2 hrs ago #9
If they haven't figured it out by now mikeysnot 12 min ago #15
Which is why Abstractartist 2 hrs ago #4
Exactly! peggysue2 1 hr ago #13
SOTU Johnny2X2X 2 hrs ago #5
Doubtful he will be around NJCher 2 hrs ago #10
The fact that 1 of every 5 Americans Mtnmama 2 hrs ago #6
Lots of snakes out there. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #7
Only 65% of Americans could call Hitler "Completley Bad" Pototan 1 hr ago #14
Trumps presidency is all about Trump Johonny 2 hrs ago #8
Now that's some news! Trueblue Texan 1 hr ago #11
America is getting very angry and turning into the Incredible Hulk Blue Owl 1 hr ago #12

Response to Pototan (Original post)

LakeVermilion

(1,546 posts)
3. Wait until MAGA's find out...
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:26 AM
4 hrs ago

that he doesn’t care about them.

It just shows how wealthy we are, when 30% of the population can throw away 250 years of relative stability for a charlatan.

ananda

(34,672 posts)
9. I should think a lot of them already know.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:01 AM
2 hrs ago

I mean, fuck, he told them that at a rally.

He said he only cares about their vote.

Abstractartist

(434 posts)
4. Which is why
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:22 AM
2 hrs ago

Which is why he will try ANYTHING to disrupt the midterms….. ANYTHING. We must be totally prepared.

peggysue2

(12,472 posts)
13. Exactly!
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:59 AM
1 hr ago

Trump and the MAGA GOP know the tide has turned, that Trump's unpopularity is off the charts. He might be the most despised political figure in American history. Those courting the Mad King know it, too. They're in too deep, broken too many laws and betrayed the country's foundational principles to give up the fight. They know their asses and necks are on the line. Think Stephan Miller, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, etc..

Think crimes against humanity.

They and everyone who propped them up will do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to stay in power and avoid accountability.

And yes, we must be ready. Because it's coming.

Johnny2X2X

(23,923 posts)
5. SOTU
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:34 AM
2 hrs ago

Most presidents get a bump from the SOTU, I don't think that will be the case this year. It will highlight everything people hate about him, the selfishness, the cruelty, the constant bragging, and the incoherence.

I think this will be his last SOTU, next year it will be canceled as he'll not want to go through the humiliation again.

Mtnmama

(146 posts)
6. The fact that 1 of every 5 Americans
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:34 AM
2 hrs ago

Strongly approves of trump, after all that is known about him, is very disheartening for me.

Pototan

(3,050 posts)
14. Only 65% of Americans could call Hitler "Completley Bad"
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:01 AM
1 hr ago
In the poll, one of the questions put to group was: "Do you think of Adolf Hitler as...?" with six possible responses, ranging from "A completely good person" to "Not sure."
Only 1% of participants chose the unqualified response "A completely good person" and another 4% chose "A good person who did some bad things."


Among responses representing mixed views, 7% thought Hitler was "an equally good and bad person" and 12% said he was "a bad person who did some good things."

Sixty-five percent of respondents called Hitler "a completely bad person" and 12% responded "Not sure.
"

After reading this, it's easy to understand that 19% of Americans strongly support Trump.

https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/headline-summarizing-yougov-hitler-poll-results-is-misleading-2024-11-22/

Johonny

(25,851 posts)
8. Trumps presidency is all about Trump
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 09:53 AM
2 hrs ago

And Trump is the least likable human possible. The people that strongly like Trump are likely very awful yet stupid people. The type of people unlikely to show up if Trump isn't on the ballot. Most other people have started tuning Trump out. The daily me me me me is really draining.

Trueblue Texan

(4,295 posts)
11. Now that's some news!
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:14 AM
1 hr ago

I also saw a report this morning that his favorability is 32%--finally getting closer to the20 percentiles...if he breaks that 30% floor, that's it.

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