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Demovictory9

(32,324 posts)
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:29 PM Jan 2019

Poll shows Trump appears to be losing core voters with nonstop tweets, rhetoric, antics

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (AP) — Jill Mott doesn't like the tweets. The hard line on the border is too hard. And when asked whether she will vote for President Donald Trump a second time, she lets out a long, deep sigh.

"That is the question," said Mott, a Republican from suburban Detroit.

In her moment of hesitancy, Mott is the portrait of a small, but significant slice of voters poised to wield considerable influence in the 2020 presidential campaign. They are the 18% of voters who described themselves as only "somewhat" approving of the president.

It's a group whose backing for Trump is most tenuous and whose reservations about his personality and his policies reveal warning signs for Republicans, perhaps even more so as he dug in on his demand for a U.S.-Mexico border wall, leading to a budget impasse with Congress that has shut down the government around Christmas.

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"How he presents himself is the biggest issue," said Mott, a 52-year-old occupational therapist, who addressed her concerns this past week during a break from Christmas shopping outside the Gucci store at the Somerset Collection luxury mall. She also worries about the president's fiery approach to immigration.


"I understand what he's going for — trying to keep out criminal activity," Mott said, pointing to Trump's rhetoric about a caravan of Latin American migrants seeking asylum at the U.S. border. "However, I think he could do much better in showing concern for these people, offering short-term help."

https://www.businessinsider.com/poll-shows-trump-appears-to-be-losing-somewhat-supporters-with-antics-2018-12

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Poll shows Trump appears to be losing core voters with nonstop tweets, rhetoric, antics (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jan 2019 OP
Some light at the end of the tunnel. empedocles Jan 2019 #1
But he hasn't shot anyone on 5th Ave. yet BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #2
and don't forget those god awful ... CountAllVotes Jan 2019 #3
See, they don't have a problem with his policies, just how he delivers them. Merlot Jan 2019 #4
I don't buy it. Never underestimate the stupidity of Trump voters. lilactime Jan 2019 #5
Why is it even a question for Jill Mott? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6
My guess is,there is a Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #7
And yet the msm pushes the nonsense that most repubs support him tavernier Jan 2019 #8
They love the bigot, but are embarrassed they've been outed. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #9
Was in the emergency room and Red Don face showed, everyone to a person thinks the tweeting sucks uponit7771 Jan 2019 #10

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
1. Some light at the end of the tunnel.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:37 PM
Jan 2019

Seems reasonable. Some would just tire of trump somewhat, like entertainers, tend to fade. Some get irritated by one of trump's many nasty comments. Some start to fear trump's erratic behaviors.

A general weakening of support in some 'con sectors may be happening.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
4. See, they don't have a problem with his policies, just how he delivers them.
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:38 PM
Jan 2019

They are ok with kids in cages, tax breaks for really rich people, no environmental standards, etc. As long as these explicitly obviously mean policies are delivered so as to offer some cover from responsibility they are ok. Just put a nice bow on it please.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
7. My guess is,there is a
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:46 PM
Jan 2019

solid 22-25% for Trump and the rest is all in the Polling Metrics. Pollsters are in it to make a buck,and in that lies the real story. Got to keep the client happy.

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
8. And yet the msm pushes the nonsense that most repubs support him
Thu Jan 3, 2019, 08:50 PM
Jan 2019

up to 40 percent. They still want that horse race for their ratings.

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