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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
1. I don't know, sometimes I feel like 60% disapproval includes white wingers
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 12:23 AM
Oct 2018

who are mad trump hasn’t deported 10 million immigrants, bombed Iran and N Korea, locked up liberals including Clinton, just don’t want to admit supporting trump, etc. That 7 - 10% will still vote for trump. So, it’s really more than 40%, unfortunately.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
2. You just described the deplorables. They're Trump's biggest fans.
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 01:07 AM
Oct 2018

The percentage is paid probably lower than 40%.

ZZenith

(4,138 posts)
4. Don't think your logic holds up.
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 03:02 AM
Oct 2018

There are probably 7-10% who say they approve of him because they’ll get a beating if they say otherwise, but when they’re in the voting booth it’s “fuck-off, Republican bastards.”

Most of the polls DO NOT call cell phones, and virtually everyone I know who still has a landline is also having prostate problems, so the 40% figure is probably much closer to less than 30.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
5. We'll know in a few weeks. Still believe "Disapproval" doesn't mean white wingers will vote
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 09:15 AM
Oct 2018

for Democrats. Of course, in my red state, I encourage white wingers to vote for the Libertarian. We've got a wonderful, super qualified Democratic candidate for governor against a man who spent millions to attract the ignorant white wing vote and is proud of being a racist rube.

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)
6. I think you are probably right, I was just going by the latest polling
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 10:32 AM
Oct 2018

but I do think his actual support is closer to 30

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
3. Too close for comfort Better to hear maybe 25 /75 but 40/60 too close to 50/50. Anything can pop
Thu Oct 18, 2018, 02:29 AM
Oct 2018

Of course 5/95 even better . Hard to believe it's anything over 25 but I live in a non trump bubble

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