Interesting analysis of the polls:
While I mainly agree with what is said in the the quotes provided, I have a feeling the last one will not prove to be true. I think we are at a point where it is rather unlikely for very many people to change their minds with regard to Trump. As can be seen on tweb and elsewhere there is a certain resistency to facts and a great willingnes to find all sorts of explanations to blame everyone but the worlds most powerful man. I have a feeling he should have stopped by:
I don't believe we will get past the point where there is a very huge audience for ideas like that. At least I don't believe the majority of the followers will change their minds. Many of them appear to be very much locked up in a "safe" universe in which their leader cannot fail.
George W Bush saw his ratings go through the roof after the 9/11 attacks. His father, George HW Bush, hit 90%+ approval after the first Gulf war and held a parade to celebrate. By these measures, Trump should actually be doing much better in the polls. In fact, when asked whether the country is headed in the right direction under Trump, Americans say no by 55-38%.
I don't believe we will get past the point where there is a very huge audience for ideas like that. At least I don't believe the majority of the followers will change their minds. Many of them appear to be very much locked up in a "safe" universe in which their leader cannot fail.
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