So how long can a party with 30% approval inflict its will on the US?

[Doctor_J]

At what point do you think the populace's antipathy to the way things are going will produce either a) electoral results, or b) unignorable calls for impeachment?

[Jacobin]

1. As long as close to 50% vote for the idiots based on fear

[MercutioATC]

2. As long as 21% of those who DISAPPROVE keep voting for them.

People, in general, are stupid.

[wryter2000]

3. How long will the "news" media act as their mouthpieces?

That's how long.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

4. It's All Over Except The Counting....

He who counts the votes, is sometimes able to fix the votes.

There is no telling how long they can remain in power, especially given they have a firm 30% base to work from.

[Avalux]

5. As long as they keep stealing elections.

They might as well have 10% popularity because if elections aren't fair, approval of the people doesn't count.

[Doctor_J]

7. But if the disapproval reaches 90% and their

stranglehold on the government continues, some other overthrow will happen. I am wondering what that tipping point is.

[depakid]

6. As long as there's no opposition party

other than one that's chalk full of far right enablers who are afraid to stand up for traditional democratic values- it'll be more of the same.

[eallen]

8. As long as they can paint the opposition as socialists.

At least, that's my guess.

[deaniac21]

9. Unfortunately, the only polls that count are elections.

[AtomicKitten]

10. As long as they keep counting the votes.

[Doctor_J]

14. Al & Tipper - still the hottest couple in politics

except maybe for this one

[unpossibles]

15. UGH! I did NOT need to see his camel toe... n/t

[AtomicKitten]

18. no contest!

[napi21]

11. Until January 07, I HOPE! n/t

[leftofthedial]

12. until an insurrection throws them out of power

and begins guillotining their leaders

[Radical Activist]

13. As long as 50% of the people don't vote.

It only takes 1/3 of the public to approve of you if your 1/3 shows up and the others don't.

[robinlynne]

16. only when we start verifying elections!

[AndyTiedye]

17. Forever. They Own the News, the Voting Machinez, and the Churches

Their control of the voting machinez makes sure they win elections,
no matter how unpopular they really are, and their control of the
media and the churches will keep the people in line.