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Pototan

(3,022 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:48 AM 15 hrs ago

ARG Poll: Trump Approval 35% to 63% Disapproval

President Donald Trump has recorded the lowest approval rating of his second term, according to new polling from the American Research Group (ARG), which shows the president’s standing with the public continuing a long downward slide.

The latest survey finds Trump at 35 percent approval and 63 percent disapproval, yielding a net approval of –28 points—his worst recorded by ARG since the Republican's return to office. The findings also show that just 32 percent of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy, while 64 percent disapprove.


https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-receives-his-worst-ever-approval-rating-11398695
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ARG Poll: Trump Approval 35% to 63% Disapproval (Original Post) Pototan 15 hrs ago OP
That approval rating should be missing a decimal point Martin Eden 12 hrs ago #1
Their mindset has been indulged for centuries on this continent. LuvLoogie 3 hrs ago #18
K & R SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #2
I can't believe he has 35% approval. WTH they see in him? Emile 12 hrs ago #3
it's actually predicted OGBuzz 12 hrs ago #4
welcome to DU OGBuzz Skittles 1 hr ago #21
Welcome! Evolve Dammit 26 min ago #23
30% Is The Floor ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #5
I think you're right. Also factor in the people who pay no attention to the world they live in Buckeyeblue 10 hrs ago #6
They see themselves in him. He's not really a special anomaly, he's just like the 30% or so of people that... Ol Janx Spirit 8 hrs ago #8
racism hibbing 7 hrs ago #11
BINGO! generalbetrayus 5 hrs ago #14
Hard core MAGA's. He can kill people or have them killed they care not. Bengus81 2 hrs ago #20
Simple really angrychair 14 min ago #25
Perhaps I should put a sticker on my car: "Don't be 1/3 of a decent Human Being" chouchou 9 hrs ago #7
He. Doesn't. Care. SergeStorms 8 hrs ago #9
I guess he will be suing ARG now. Norbert 8 hrs ago #10
Yet again, I have to ask... BobTheSubgenius 6 hrs ago #12
the Lower he goes the faster he's buried. Historic NY 6 hrs ago #13
IT DOESN'T MATTER usonian 4 hrs ago #15
Even at George W. Bush's lowest point he still had that 20% of Americans who are authoritarians Lanius 3 hrs ago #16
From my old Polisci classes... infullview 3 hrs ago #17
Media owned poll? Its lower. Blue Full Moon 3 hrs ago #19
Do you think he cares at this point? Evolve Dammit 27 min ago #22
35 percent approve fascism in the USA Mysterian 23 min ago #24

Martin Eden

(15,399 posts)
1. That approval rating should be missing a decimal point
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 06:25 AM
12 hrs ago

3.5% would still be too high, but not nearly so alarming and depressing as 35%

Everyone who voted for this dangerous buffoon should be deeply ashamed.

LuvLoogie

(8,572 posts)
18. Their mindset has been indulged for centuries on this continent.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:13 PM
3 hrs ago

It is endemic in our system.

Rooting it out? It would take an epiphany in their minds and souls.

Until then, stop having them over for dinner at least.

OGBuzz

(35 posts)
4. it's actually predicted
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 07:15 AM
12 hrs ago

Research has shown that 1/3 of every population is predisposed to authoritarian rule. But why America's predisposed chose this vile scumbag to rule over them is another matter.

ProfessorGAC

(75,987 posts)
5. 30% Is The Floor
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 07:44 AM
11 hrs ago

There are 25% who are true believers for whom nothing he does can ve wrong or bad.
Another 5% will approve of anything that results in lower taxes.
The one thing I find encouraging about this poll is the approve + disapprove = 98%.
It's not one of these polls that has 10% of people who "aren't sure".
I believe the "unsure" crowd is an unreliable voting bloc so they need to be ignored anyway.

Buckeyeblue

(6,236 posts)
6. I think you're right. Also factor in the people who pay no attention to the world they live in
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:26 AM
10 hrs ago

He just seems to be losing people. But the question is what percentage of support does a dictator need? And so far Republicans, especially those in the Senate, are not feeling any pressure yet to truly push back on him. So I'm guessing their internal state pulling at least has them in a decent spot.

Ol Janx Spirit

(776 posts)
8. They see themselves in him. He's not really a special anomaly, he's just like the 30% or so of people that...
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:59 AM
8 hrs ago

...approve of what he's doing. He's basically their spokesperson; their whisperer; their spirit animal.

And it's not that surprising: even serial killers probably poll approval in the 20 percent range.

The other 5 - 15 percent--depending on the poll--probably either support just some of what he is doing--going after DEI and LGBTQ+ issues, etc.--or they really have no clue what he's doing at all.

We live in a giant bell curve.... Politically he would never even exist without it.

Bengus81

(9,902 posts)
20. Hard core MAGA's. He can kill people or have them killed they care not.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:49 PM
2 hrs ago

In fact they seem to enjoy it.

angrychair

(11,793 posts)
25. Simple really
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 07:05 PM
14 min ago
WTH they see in him?


Racism. Xenophobia. Misogyny. Bigotry.

25-30% of this country is morally and ethically repugnant with zero redeeming qualities.

SergeStorms

(20,060 posts)
9. He. Doesn't. Care.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:04 AM
8 hrs ago

He has all the power in the world now, and no one is stopping him.

Why should he care what the American people think? SUCKERS!

usonian

(23,795 posts)
15. IT DOESN'T MATTER
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:21 PM
4 hrs ago

Trunk has 100% approval with zombie blackmailed GOP reps and senators, give or take a grifter ready to vote for the right price.

Lanius

(653 posts)
16. Even at George W. Bush's lowest point he still had that 20% of Americans who are authoritarians
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:29 PM
3 hrs ago

Trump will probably never dip below 20-25% due to that segment of the population who have an authoritarian mindset and want to see him hurt the people they hate. The other 5-10% who support him do so because they don't want to admit they made a mistake in voting for him.

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