General Discussion

struggle4progress

(123,813 posts)

55. rump's Most Favorable Pollster Has Approval Rating Negative

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 04:38 PM

Friday

Published Jul 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM EDT
By Martha McHardy
US News Reporter

... The polling comes after Trump had seen an uptick in approval ratings in several polls following an earlier plunge to an all-time low for his second term after protests in Los Angeles and airstrikes in Iran.

But new polls indicate Trump's approval rating is slipping. If the trend continues, Democrats could regain ground they lost last cycle, reshaping the 2026 midterms and the broader balance of power heading into 2028 ...

The downward trend marks a sharp contrast to earlier in the year. In May, Big Data Poll had Trump narrowly above water at +1 (48 percent approve, 47 percent disapprove). That figure was already a notable drop from January, shortly after Trump returned to office, when the pollster recorded one of his strongest ratings: 56 percent approval and 37 percent disapproval, a net positive of +19 ...

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-negative-polls-low-2100704

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

86 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So Mike Johnson went on CNBC this morning and said this about trump: [View all] senseandsensibility Friday OP

Power, money, privilege, and fear are determining the country's course. /nt bucolic_frolic Friday #1

So the press gave the republicon a free pass to lie BoRaGard Friday #2

CNBC badgolfer Friday #7

Thanks for that senseandsensibility Friday #11

The problem is they really believe it Zorro Saturday #73

Disgustpating senseandsensibility Friday #8

Had to look it up. Neat word MaineBlueBear Saturday #69

Did Ruper say that to Johnson's face? No? Well report when someone does. Srkdqltr Friday #3

Rupar wrote that on bluesky senseandsensibility Friday #5

reposted on bluesky vapor2 Friday #12

Could be true... Mike Nelson Friday #4

"There's never been a President that high" leftstreet Friday #6

I was a Chicago Cubs fan back in the 50s when they were really bad rurallib Friday #9

We do that in Colorado every year, now. Bristlecone Friday #41

The harsh reality is... purr-rat beauty Friday #10

Yeah, they are just like him. No surprise. Raven123 Friday #51

Yeah! Trump is almost as popular as Saddam Hussein. Turbineguy Friday #13

And Johnson reminds me of Baghdad Bob. Dave Bowman Friday #31

It's so insulting to be told such blatant lies! Diamond_Dog Friday #14

He has apparently "lost it." He is out-Trumping Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Friday #15

And he is still treated like some kind of reasonable senseandsensibility Friday #16

Li'l Pervy should take a good long look at Marco Rubio, & see what a man who has sold his soul looks like... Hekate Friday #17

I've been noticing that expression on Rubio's face for months senseandsensibility Friday #22

Rick Wilson has an interesting take on Rubio in the last 5 minutes of this screed on Trump.... Hekate Friday #24

For a Jesus Traildogbob Friday #18

Krasnov's neck vagina, or ear vagina? BoRaGard Friday #23

He's twisting the truth - still lying. There was a recent poll that showed him at 90% approval amongst republicans. tulipsandroses Friday #19

Well he specifically quoted CNN senseandsensibility Friday #20

The podcast was talking about the same poll reported on CNN - but they were saying that it was deceptive tulipsandroses Friday #32

See Post 59. tulipsandroses Friday #62

Mike is going to hell now. Emile Friday #21

Lying through omission or willful ignorance The Wizard Saturday #83

Damn, I always wanted to be a part of the ten percent BOSSHOG Friday #25

The seemingly mild-manners Mike Johnson is a sneaky, evil, kiss-ass of the highest order. brush Friday #26

And he's second in line for the Presidency. llmart Friday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author senseandsensibility Friday #35

Me too. And Vance is first. Yuck! Then Johnson, yuck also. Then that kiss ass Rubio whose principles are... brush Friday #36

Early on in this maladministration EuterpeThelo Saturday #74

Yeah. It's depressing as hell. I don't know if our democracy can be saved... brush Saturday #86

3rd. j.d. is second. mwmisses4289 Friday #38

Apologies, y'all are right he is second behind j.d. mwmisses4289 Friday #40

Actually you are right bottomofthehill Saturday #78

History will embarrass these pathetc, ass kissing idiots Demovictory9 Friday #27

The Emperor's clothes have never looked so beautiful Blue Owl Friday #28

Mike Johnson is a shameless toady Picaro Friday #29

Toady is the perfect work to describe him. brush Friday #37

Yes, I feel that it does not get enough use these days senseandsensibility Friday #44

Ditto, ditto, ditto, and so on. brush Friday #47

Weiner boy says "There's never been a president that high". twodogsbarking Friday #30

Mike is playing all fucking sides of the fence right now regarding Trump, solely to his own benefit. He's fucking nuts. Karasu Friday #34

Johnson's Diagnosis: HUHA Donman Friday #39

Hey, Mike Johnson: Jesus thinks you're a fuckhead. Paladin Friday #42

I would suspect it has crept up a point or two but it won't last Warpy Friday #43

Actually it's been trending consistently downward over the past month Wiz Imp Friday #50

"The weird reason Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump has a '90% approval rating'" Wiz Imp Friday #45

Thank you for all that information senseandsensibility Friday #46

I might be misremembering the exact details, but I recall Rush Asswart saying TurboDem Friday #63

He is with Republicans doc03 Friday #48

Oh, and the claim that nobody's ever been that high is BS of course. Wiz Imp Friday #49

Thanks for all that fact checking senseandsensibility Friday #67

A YouGov/Economist poll taken 7/11 thru 7/14 (so it would capture some of the Epstein backlash but likely not the full Wiz Imp Friday #52

It would appear that... GiqueCee Friday #53

I worked with a RWer who was all about Dark n Stormy Knight Friday #64

90%, eh, Mr. Evil Friday #54

rump's Most Favorable Pollster Has Approval Rating Negative struggle4progress Friday #55

rump's approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped struggle4progress Friday #57

I wonder how many times kacekwl Friday #56

Mike isn't the brightest turtle on the post struggle4progress Friday #61

90% approval where? In the Republican Congress, in IT's own mind, in Johnson's house? LoisB Friday #58

Why Speaker Mike claimed rump has 90% approval struggle4progress Friday #59

They just keep doing this, and they don't get called on it senseandsensibility Friday #60

No, they do get called on it Metaphorical Saturday #79

Its context driven XCSki Friday #65

Wow! Trigger Warning - biblical reference (wink, wink) GAJMac Friday #66

"witness against your neighbor." It all depends on the GOP's definition of "neighbor". Marcuse Saturday #71

My vote goes to Moses Johnson (MoJo) Seinan Sensei Saturday #72

Trump's Most Favorable Pollster Has Approval Rating Negative for First Time Historic NY Friday #68

well...now...don't get all excited. Trueblue Texan Saturday #70

90% approval, yes Norbert Saturday #75

A "christian" my ass. spanone Saturday #76

The only thing that's high is Mike Johnson. He's stoned from huffing Trump's farts. Ocelot II Saturday #77

Time for everyone to realize... traveler50 Saturday #80

Welcome to DU! senseandsensibility Saturday #85

Approve 42% Disapprove 56% He must have gotten them mixed. LOLOLOL appleannie1 Saturday #81

You have to read between the lines quakerboy Saturday #82

Mickey lies like trump does, often. republianmushroom Saturday #84