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Pototan

(3,144 posts)
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:19 AM Feb 23

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 Feb 23 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Feb 23 #1
Great observation! Chasstev365 Feb 23 #2
Wait until MAGA's find out... LakeVermilion Feb 23 #3
I should think a lot of them already know. ananda Feb 23 #9
If they haven't figured it out by now mikeysnot Feb 23 #15
Which is why Abstractartist Feb 23 #4
Exactly! peggysue2 Feb 23 #13
SOTU Johnny2X2X Feb 23 #5
Doubtful he will be around NJCher Feb 23 #10
The fact that 1 of every 5 Americans Mtnmama Feb 23 #6
Lots of snakes out there. Joinfortmill Feb 23 #7
Only 65% of Americans could call Hitler "Completley Bad" Pototan Feb 23 #14
Trumps presidency is all about Trump Johonny Feb 23 #8
Now that's some news! Trueblue Texan Feb 23 #11
America is getting very angry and turning into the Incredible Hulk Blue Owl Feb 23 #12
Hopefully, this bodes well for the mid-term elections coming up... SWBTATTReg Feb 23 #16

Response to Pototan (Original post)

LakeVermilion

(1,591 posts)
3. Wait until MAGA's find out...
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 08:26 AM
Feb 23

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

(35,179 posts)
9. I should think a lot of them already know.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:01 AM
Feb 23

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

He said he only cares about their vote.

Abstractartist

(446 posts)
4. Which is why
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:22 AM
Feb 23

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

peggysue2

(12,533 posts)
13. Exactly!
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:59 AM
Feb 23

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

(24,217 posts)
5. SOTU
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:34 AM
Feb 23

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

(155 posts)
6. The fact that 1 of every 5 Americans
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:34 AM
Feb 23

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

Pototan

(3,144 posts)
14. Only 65% of Americans could call Hitler "Completley Bad"
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:01 PM
Feb 23
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

(26,203 posts)
8. Trumps presidency is all about Trump
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:53 AM
Feb 23

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

(4,472 posts)
11. Now that's some news!
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:14 AM
Feb 23

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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