Elections Trump's approval rating

[Deorum]

They already are. December was highest in 12 years and January was highest in 15 years

Army recruiting hits record highs after Trump’s win

Officials say December 2024 was their best December in 15 years, with nearly 350 soldiers enlisted every day that month.

www.newsnationnow.com

Didn’t see you posted again lol

not familiar with most of the secdefs, but which was the last one that could run a few miles while in office without dropping dead?

He is the most relatable person to ever hold the office. And dang, you should start now. SecDef isn't in the least bit some fancy figurehead title that is delegated to a ceremonial role and effectively rendered powerless. It's one of the reasons why I've been in a state of borderline euphoria over so much of the shit Hegseth has been doing and saying publicly. It's unprecedented and a massive departure from the same old bureaucratic America Last horseshit that has existed my entire life.

The United States Secretary of Defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces; by custom a member of the Presidential Cabinet and by law a member of the National Security Council. The SecDef's position of authority over the armed forces is second only to that of the President of the United States, who is the Commander-in-Chief. Subject only to the orders of the President, the Secretary of Defense exercises command and control, for both administrative and operational purposes, over all DoD-administered service branches – the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force – as well as the Coast Guard when its command is transferred to the Department of Defense. Because the SecDef is vested with legal powers that exceed those of any commissioned officer, and is second only to the President in the military hierarchy, its incumbent has sometimes unofficially been referred to as "deputy commander-in-chief".

 

[HereticBD]

What's the strategy going to be for addressing this?

Doubling down on the most ridiculous shit anyone could possibly support. It's obvious.

 

[WhiteMousse]

Doubling down on the most ridiculous shit anyone could possibly support. It's obvious.

In the words of Sam Harris:

"So congratulations, Democrats. You found the dumbest fucking hill to die on, and tied it like a millstone around your necks"

 

[Scerpi]

bookmarked for future hilarity..

Not going to lie…

It’s very possible

 

[HereticBD]

In the words of Sam Harris:

"So congratulations, Democrats. You found the dumbest fucking hill to die on, and tied it like a millstone around your necks"

I honestly don't get it. They're living in an alternate universe. I knew they were selling an alternate universe, but when it fails they...double down? I didn't think the government side of these retards were all in. If they stay the course, they might actually kill the party. They might actually believe that they're at a point where a violent revolution is necessary. It would go about as well as expected.

These people watch too many movies.

 

[essie]

What's the strategy going to be for addressing this?

I think the Republican Party was in a very similar spot after Jan 6 and they doubled down and won the next election. Me and all my democrat friends are upset at the parties lack of fight but doesn’t mean we won’t vote blue if given another chance. The right is acting like one of the most narrow popular vote wins ever and the slimmest of house majority means they have an overwhelming mandate. If the GOP can recover from Jan 6 then anything is possible.

And I understand part of this sounds like sore loser stuff. I’m not denying Trump won and is more popular now than ever. His supporters ought to be thrilled but that doesn’t mean the millions and millions of us that don’t should give up.

 

[AWilder]

He is the most relatable person to ever hold the office. And dang, you should start now. SecDef isn't in the least bit some fancy figurehead title that is delegated to a ceremonial role and effectively rendered powerless. It's one of the reasons why I've been in a state of borderline euphoria over so much of the shit Hegseth has been doing and saying publicly. It's unprecedented and a massive departure from the same old bureaucratic America Last horseshit that has existed my entire life.

The United States Secretary of Defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces; by custom a member of the Presidential Cabinet and by law a member of the National Security Council. The SecDef's position of authority over the armed forces is second only to that of the President of the United States, who is the Commander-in-Chief. Subject only to the orders of the President, the Secretary of Defense exercises command and control, for both administrative and operational purposes, over all DoD-administered service branches – the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force – as well as the Coast Guard when its command is transferred to the Department of Defense. Because the SecDef is vested with legal powers that exceed those of any commissioned officer, and is second only to the President in the military hierarchy, its incumbent has sometimes unofficially been referred to as "deputy commander-in-chief".

i'm glad pete's out there for photo ops so the real sec def can get work done.

 

[Misfit23]

Most presidents have a high approval rating their first weeks in office. Even Biden did.

Fifty-Seven Percent of Voters Approve of Biden in His First Week as President

A January, 2021 survey fielded just after Inauguration Day by Data for Progress finds that 57 percent of Americans approve of President Biden’s performance as president––including 93 percent of self-identified Democrats, 42 percent of Independents, and 24 percent of Republicans.

www.dataforprogress.org

 

[essie]

He is the most relatable person to ever hold the office. And dang, you should start now. SecDef isn't in the least bit some fancy figurehead title that is delegated to a ceremonial role and effectively rendered powerless. It's one of the reasons why I've been in a state of borderline euphoria over so much of the shit Hegseth has been doing and saying publicly. It's unprecedented and a massive departure from the same old bureaucratic America Last horseshit that has existed my entire life.

The United States Secretary of Defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces; by custom a member of the Presidential Cabinet and by law a member of the National Security Council. The SecDef's position of authority over the armed forces is second only to that of the President of the United States, who is the Commander-in-Chief. Subject only to the orders of the President, the Secretary of Defense exercises command and control, for both administrative and operational purposes, over all DoD-administered service branches – the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force – as well as the Coast Guard when its command is transferred to the Department of Defense. Because the SecDef is vested with legal powers that exceed those of any commissioned officer, and is second only to the President in the military hierarchy, its incumbent has sometimes unofficially been referred to as "deputy commander-in-chief".

 

[WhiteMousse]

I honestly don't get it. They're living in an alternate universe. I knew they were selling an alternate universe, but when it fails they...double down? I didn't think the government side of these retards were all in. If they stay the course, they might actually kill the party. They might actually believe that they're at a point where a violent revolution is necessary. It would go about as well as expected.

These people watch too many movies.

Loser millenials with main character syndrome

 

[DoctorTaco]

Lol at the usual suspects avoiding this thread

You posted approval numbers. Not much to engage with there.

 

[Fergelmince]

I think the Republican Party was in a very similar spot after Jan 6 and they doubled down and won the next election. Me and all my democrat friends are upset at the parties lack of fight but doesn’t mean we won’t vote blue if given another chance. The right is acting like one of the most narrow popular vote wins ever and the slimmest of house majority means they have an overwhelming mandate. If the GOP can recover from Jan 6 then anything is possible.

And I understand part of this sounds like sore loser stuff. I’m not denying Trump won and is more popular now than ever. His supporters ought to be thrilled but that doesn’t mean the millions and millions of us that don’t should give up.

Democrats are acting as if the loss wasn't a loss because it was closer than people expected. You still lost the electoral college (again) and the popular vote, which hadn't happened in 20 fucking years. Your point above is the classic "He was winning until he lost" delusion from the left. The existing left may still vote left, but the psychotic totalitarianism of the pandemic and beyond has left it's mark for years to come.

"A new trend has emerged in American politics: The very youngest voters — 18-to-24-year-olds — say they're more conservative than the cohort that's just older, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll.

Why it matters: This new trend — which is true for both genders and emerged only in the last few years — is especially pronounced with men.

• The younger generation of men is more likely to identify as conservative than as liberal, a stunning flip.

Zoom in: It's rare for a group of Americans that young to be more conservative than their immediate predecessors.

• 26% of men ages 18-24 say they identify as conservative — five points higher than 25-to-29-year-old men.
• Among women, the younger group is more conservative by three points.
• Moderates make up the biggest chunk of both men and women young voters."

https://www.axios.com/2024/09/28/gen-z-men-conservative-poll

 

[essie]

Democrats are acting as if the loss wasn't a loss because it was closer than people expected. You still lost the electoral college (again) and the popular vote, which hadn't happened in 20 fucking years. Your point above is the classic "He was winning until he lost" delusion from the left. The existing left may still vote left, but the psychotic totalitarianism of the pandemic and beyond has left it's mark for years to come.

"A new trend has emerged in American politics: The very youngest voters — 18-to-24-year-olds — say they're more conservative than the cohort that's just older, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll.

Why it matters: This new trend — which is true for both genders and emerged only in the last few years — is especially pronounced with men.

• The younger generation of men is more likely to identify as conservative than as liberal, a stunning flip.

Zoom in: It's rare for a group of Americans that young to be more conservative than their immediate predecessors.

• 26% of men ages 18-24 say they identify as conservative — five points higher than 25-to-29-year-old men.
• Among women, the younger group is more conservative by three points.
• Moderates make up the biggest chunk of both men and women young voters."

https://www.axios.com/2024/09/28/gen-z-men-conservative-poll

I’m not acting like it wasn’t a loss just putting it in perspective. It’s much smaller of a win than Biden in 20 and the two Obama wins. Demographics shifted but they shifted in 20 and back in 24, specifically in the suburbs. All I’m saying is every new presidency feels like they finally cracked the electoral code and will rule forever.

Trump is still one of the most unpopular presidents ever, can’t run again and has a small margin in the house. I know it feels good to dunk on the libs right now.

 

[HereticBD]

Most presidents have a high approval rating their first weeks in office. Even Biden did.

Fifty-Seven Percent of Voters Approve of Biden in His First Week as President

A January, 2021 survey fielded just after Inauguration Day by Data for Progress finds that 57 percent of Americans approve of President Biden’s performance as president––including 93 percent of self-identified Democrats, 42 percent of Independents, and 24 percent of Republicans.

www.dataforprogress.org

Yeah, but Trump didn't in his first term. He's also gained 6 points since inauguration. This is not an anomaly. It's a trend. The Dems flew too close to the sun, and their party as a whole now has mid-30's favorability. It will take a lot to change this trend. Trump has a LOT of rope, because this is mostly due to how shitty the Democrats are and not how great Trump is. In hindsight, the election was over when polls showed that 70% of the public thought the country was headed in the wrong direction under Democrat rule.

Dems kicked the hornet's nest, and the hornets came out stinging. Don't count on his support going anywhere but up for quite a while.

 

[essie]

Yeah, but Trump didn't in his first term. He's also gained 6 points since inauguration. This is not an anomaly. It's a trend. The Dems flew too close to the sun, and their party as a whole now has mid-30's favorability. It will take a lot to change this trend. Trump has a LOT of rope, because this is mostly due to how shitty the Democrats are and not how great Trump is. In hindsight, the election was over when polls showed that 70% of the public thought the country was headed in the wrong direction under Democrat rule.

Dems kicked the hornet's nest, and the hornets came out stinging. Don't count on his support going anywhere but up for quite a while.

Do you mean up 6 in the CBS poll? 538 which aggregates all polls has his approval dropping about 5 points since Inauguration Day.

 

[Fergelmince]

I’m not acting like it wasn’t a loss just putting it in perspective. It’s much smaller of a win than Biden in 20 and the two Obama wins. Demographics shifted but they shifted in 20 and back in 24, specifically in the suburbs. All I’m saying is every new presidency feels like they finally cracked the electoral code and will rule forever.

Trump is still one of the most unpopular presidents ever, can’t run again and has a small margin in the house. I know it feels good to dunk on the libs right now.

Yes you are acting like it wasn't a loss. You gleaned right over the fact that Trump won the popular vote. The first popular vote won by a Republican in 20 years. Demographics for the youngest voters don't shift wildly from cycle to cycle and typically remain liberal. But not this year. Same goes for all hispanics, the black male vote and White women. There are a lot of bad metrics for the left.

Regarding Trump's popularity, he may be the most polarizing, but not the most unpopular.

If you want THE MOST UNPOPULAR LIVING PRESIDENT, well that is the most recent guy to leave office, reflecting the majority of Americans' take on the leftwing radicalism that he and his co-presidents tried to force feed the country.

 

[essie]

Yes you are acting like it wasn't a loss. You gleaned right over the fact that Trump won the popular vote. The first popular vote won by a Republican in 20 years. Demographics for the youngest voters don't shift wildly from cycle to cycle and typically remain liberal. But not this year. Same goes for all hispanics, the black male vote and White women. There are a lot of bad metrics for the left.

Regarding Trump's popularity, he may be the most polarizing, but not the most unpopular.

If you want THE MOST UNPOPULAR LIVING PRESIDENT, well that is the most recent guy to leave office, reflecting the majority of Americans' take on the leftwing radicalism that he and his co-presidents tried to force feed the country.

Trump in 2021 had a higher disapproval rating than Biden does now. I’m not skating past him winning the popular vote. Trump 24 and Trump 16 are the two most unpopular presidents at the start of their term. Trump won and there’s also 75 million people who voted against him. If you think republicans will hold office for the rest of time fair enough. Democrats were in the same if not a better spot four years ago and here we are. Enjoy the win.

 

[HereticBD]

And I understand part of this sounds like sore loser stuff. I’m not denying Trump won and is more popular now than ever. His supporters ought to be thrilled but that doesn’t mean the millions and millions of us that don’t should give up.

You shouldn't give up, but you should definitely pivot away from the current ultra progressive mindset the Dems have. The people got a taste of that, and they didn't like it. They were trying to make common phrases like "Ladies and Gentlemen" offensive. That's just silly and one of a billion silly things that turned regular folks off.

It's not a secret that all the Dems have to do is drop the crazy uber-progressive nonsense, and they'll win more often than not. Whether or not they get that, remains to be seen.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

Trump is more popular this time than last. I think it is because of the team he surrounded himself with. Musk, Gabbord, RFK. RFK had a lot of fans, these 3 were big losses for the Dems. Also Biden bombed it bad at the end and Kamala wasn't liked. These two made Trump look better.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

You shouldn't give up, but you should definitely pivot away from the current ultra progressive mindset the Dems have. The people got a taste of that, and they didn't like it. They were trying make common phrases like "Ladies and Gentlemen" offensive. That's just silly and one of a billion silly things that turned regular folks off.

It's not a secret that all the Dems have to do is drop the crazy uber-progressive nonsense, and they'll win more often than not. Whether or not they get that, remains to be seen.

Latinx was a good one.
"Peoplekind"