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"Trump's huge unpopularity right now shows..." After watching what happened with the election, I don't think it's safe to say Trump is unpopular. Sure the mains

"Trump's huge unpopularity right now shows..." After watching what happened with the election, I don't think it's safe to say Trump is unpopular. Sure the mainstream media and loud social media voices say so, but that looming "silent majority" are still silent. Assessing his popularity among those willing to speak only tells us how popular he is among that group.

dashundchen 10y ago
He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes. His disapproval rating has eclipsed 50% in record time for a modern president - 8 days. 42 vs 51, approve/disapprove https://www.rt.com/usa/375715-trump-majority-disapproval-8-days/ https://www.rt.com/usa/375715-trump-majority-disapproval-8-d... President Obama had an approval rating twice as large following his inauguration. 84/14 Over 3 million people marched against him just two weeks ago and continue to mobilize. I can't find any evidence that there is some silent majority supporting him. I'm more inclined to think it's a vocal minority.
- mark_edward 10y ago
  If they repeat it long enough, they hope to make it true. He didn't even get more votes.
- Chris2048 10y ago
  > He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes Maybe if it mattered he would have campaigned differently. You can't judge on a metric that isn't the target. > His disapproval rating opinion polls? > I can't find any evidence that there is some silent majority supporting him He won the election...
  - selllikesybok 10y ago
    What, do we use the Electoral Popularity College now, too? And Trump actually got amazing positive opinion polling 6 months ago. Now that it's not in his favor, though, ignore? And you can absolutely win an election with both minority vote share and a lack of popularity.
    - Chris2048 10y ago
      > Now that it's not in his favor, though, ignore? I've never payed attention to them. They seem to be used more for the political purpose of manipulation, than for producing an innocent, yet unnecessary, prediction of results > And you can absolutely win an election with both minority vote share and a lack of popularity. No, you still need a certain amount of voter popularity, with the right distribution; unless you are talking about something else.

dashundchen 10y ago

He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes. His disapproval rating has eclipsed 50% in record time for a modern president - 8 days. 42 vs 51, approve/disapprove https://www.rt.com/usa/375715-trump-majority-disapproval-8-days/ https://www.rt.com/usa/375715-trump-majority-disapproval-8-d... President Obama had an approval rating twice as large following his inauguration. 84/14 Over 3 million people marched against him just two weeks ago and continue to mobilize. I can't find any evidence that there is some silent majority supporting him. I'm more inclined to think it's a vocal minority.

mark_edward 10y ago
If they repeat it long enough, they hope to make it true. He didn't even get more votes.
Chris2048 10y ago
> He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes Maybe if it mattered he would have campaigned differently. You can't judge on a metric that isn't the target. > His disapproval rating opinion polls? > I can't find any evidence that there is some silent majority supporting him He won the election...
- selllikesybok 10y ago
  What, do we use the Electoral Popularity College now, too? And Trump actually got amazing positive opinion polling 6 months ago. Now that it's not in his favor, though, ignore? And you can absolutely win an election with both minority vote share and a lack of popularity.
  - Chris2048 10y ago
    > Now that it's not in his favor, though, ignore? I've never payed attention to them. They seem to be used more for the political purpose of manipulation, than for producing an innocent, yet unnecessary, prediction of results > And you can absolutely win an election with both minority vote share and a lack of popularity. No, you still need a certain amount of voter popularity, with the right distribution; unless you are talking about something else.