Quote (Black XistenZ @ 29 Oct 2019 00:43)
If we look at his approval ratings instead of the net approval (approval minus disapproval), the picture is much less clear:
https://i.imgur.com/yUDBkR4.jpgTrump has relatively normal approval ratings. Certainly on the lower end, but nothing out of the ordinary. What's really dragging him down in the net approval category is the high disapproval compared to previous presidents.
Simply put, Trump is a uniquely polarizing president. He has a similar share of the population behind him as previous presidents, but his detractors oppose him more passionately.
your whole point was about "Trump's
allegedly unique unpopularity". the facts i provided to prove that to you are undeniable. you confirmed what i already told you: he has had uniquely high disapproval ratings for this point in his presidency - and combined with the very low approval ratings that results in an extremely unpopular president.
you now pivoting and trying to reframe the issue to 'polarising', maybe because you think it sound less bad than 'unpopular', or because you think that would somehow refute my point, is pretty dishonest. his
unique unpopularity is well documented, and it's rather sad that you can't seem to accept this simple fact.