Saturday, February 11, 2017

The Rasmussen Report: What It Shows and Why It Matters

RealClear Politics gives readers a daily rundown on polling data.
Through the primaries and general election, the one poll that stood out for showing more strength for Trump than all the others was Rasmussen. It turns out it was probably the most accurate poll—so that’s why I watch it.
It still shows more support for Trump than all the others.
But it shows a very sharp shift since Inauguration Day. That day, Trump’s approval rating was 56%. Today, it is down to 52%. Trump’s disapproval was 44% on January 20th. Today, it is up to 48%.

That’s an 8 percentage point swing in about 20 days. Even a non-statistician can see this is a big problem for Trump and the GOP—and it may explain the sudden reversal in key policies.

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