Support for Trump reelection mirrors Obama, Clinton in first terms: Gallup

[DonViejo]

BY LUIS SANCHEZ - 04/23/18 03:03 PM EDT

The percentage of Americans who say Trump deserves to be reelected stands at 37 percent, roughly in line with the support that former President Obama and former President Clinton had during midterm elections in their first terms, according to Gallup.

Gallup points out that Trump’s approval ratings have been lower than past presidents at similar points in their tenure. Also, Gallup notes, Trump’s reelection figures are actually lower than Clinton's and Obama's when compared to their figures from the spring before the midterm elections.

In March 2010, 46 percent of voters said Obama deserved reelection and, in April 1994, 40 percent said the same of Clinton. Both Democrats ultimately won a second term.

Unsurprisingly, opinion on Trump’s reelection was divided by party affiliation.

Seventy-eight percent of Republicans supported a second term for Trump while only 6 percent of Democrats and 32 percent of independents said they would support Trump’s reelection.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/384453-support-for-trump-reelection-low-mirrors-obama-clinton-gallup

[Loki Liesmith]

1. This is not a reliable metric

Epiphenomenon

[kstewart33]

2. Way too early.

I skip polling of the 2020 election. Just isn't worth the time because so much can and will change in the next 2 years or so.

[spanone]

3. if true, this country is more fucked up than i ever imagined

[IluvPitties]

5. Conservative white America loves the bastard.

[lunamagica]

4. Body Snatchers

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210524231

[BootinUp]

6. Ill take a ham sandwich. Nt

[genxlib]

7. Am I confused

Or is this story completely contradictory?

First paragraph says they are similar. Second paragraph says they are lower. Third graph shows they are actually much lower.

Wtf kind of spin is that