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senseandsensibility

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50. That was a long time ago (W's war)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 02:13 PM

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Almost a generation ago and before the prevalence of social media. I have to say that I sometimes despair about young people as well, but as a former teacher I mostly was energized and inspired by them. I'm no Pollyanna, and teaching wasn't all sunshine and roses, but they inspired me every day. I am an eternal optimist when it comes to young people. Unfortunately, in the last election many of them were influenced by the "manosphere" and other social media sites set up specifically to influence them. I hope the Dems have a plan to counteract that.

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Trump approval now at 33% (Mass Amherst poll). [View all] Doodley Yesterday OP

Way too high democrank Yesterday #1

Exactly Farmer-Rick 23 hrs ago #42

At least 33% of people are in the death cult, so it is unlikely to get any lower. dropdeaddon 18 hrs ago #63

Impeach him, Congress! What are you waiting for?! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #2

They DID, twice before. They just didn't convict. (Thanks McConnell) FailureToCommunicate 23 hrs ago #43

Unfortunately it will likely never go below 30% displacedvermoter Yesterday #3

Yep. Pretty much the people who would use their own child as a human shield if someone threatened Trump ck4829 Yesterday #4

Two people I work with displacedvermoter Yesterday #8

I wouldn't be so sure. Look at those approval numbers on the issues, as low as 22%. Doodley Yesterday #7

He still has 35 percent that think immigration displacedvermoter Yesterday #11

...because 30% is the white supremacy bloc. regnaD kciN Yesterday #14

I think that is less than 30%. Across polls, only about 25% say they "strongly approve" of Trump. Doodley Yesterday #22

BINGO!!! Hey Joe 23 hrs ago #38

I'm not sure we can really expect ANYTHING to ever poll under 30%. Ask 10 Americans how they feel about Norovirus and.. Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #16

There's a certain percentage above the 30 that will disapprove and still vote R. dem4decades Yesterday #27

Yep. They would guzzle the flavorade Mysterian Yesterday #36

I didn't think it could happen before, but now I do EarlG 23 hrs ago #41

That's about the same level as the incidence of mental health issues, so no, it's not going away. nt eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #65

I've Assumed The Same Number For A Long Time ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #67

The Venn diagram between the stupidest 1/3 of the population Jerry2144 Yesterday #5

Too bad we're stuck with him for three more years. sop Yesterday #6

So damaging to the country though that I'm pretty sure Iran's not even thinking of taking him out ck4829 Yesterday #9

Or with Chipmunk Boy peppertree Yesterday #25

I find this incredibly sad Johnny2X2X Yesterday #10

22 percent say... Escape Yesterday #12

I can't help but recall George Carlin's line... regnaD kciN Yesterday #15

According to a 2017 survey conducted by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.... chouchou Yesterday #13

Exactly. Pneumonia probably polls at 30% approval because it isn't that "old" monia people used to get, but the... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #17

Wow 😳 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #18

I'm a retired professor and I can honestly say students have dumbed down Grim Chieftain Yesterday #31

That was a long time ago (W's war) senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #50

I know when W's war took place. Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #55

I was just marveling at how long ago it was senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #57

No problem, friend Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #61

Back atcha! senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #62

Wait...seriously? Around 70 people in that study claimed to believe mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #40

What I find interesting about this is that the volume of Bettie Yesterday #19

His support is pretty clearly not "going up". BannonsLiver Yesterday #21

My point wasn't that his support is actually going up Bettie Yesterday #30

Anecdotal evidence generally has low confirmation value, but is not totally irrelevant. Even in this case. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #59

i have family members like that. i think it is all down to bigotry. They all seem to have a lot of anger and Doodley Yesterday #26

I believe it's common knowledge... GiqueCee Yesterday #29

It is also common knowledge that Trump is syphilitic displacedvermoter Yesterday #32

Would that it were so... GiqueCee Yesterday #34

I have seen it on the Internet displacedvermoter Yesterday #35

It MUST be true, then! GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #52

I tell people it is true, regardless. displacedvermoter 20 hrs ago #58

He's never going to zero so I'm going to take the W and not whine about it still being "toO hiGh!1" BannonsLiver Yesterday #20

According to this poll of polls Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #23

Still way too high blue-wave Yesterday #24

Problem is, it doesn't matter if his approval is ZERO! 31st Street Bridge Yesterday #28

Very true in many ways displacedvermoter Yesterday #33

My Dear Aunt Knows One Of The 30%. That Person Didn't Even Know..... ColoringFool Yesterday #37

I'm thinking it'll be at 27-28% by midterms Torchlight 23 hrs ago #39

About the very same percentage of Americans suffering from acute stupid syndrome. nt yaesu 23 hrs ago #44

Finally some movement! Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #45

This may be one of those outliers BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #46

This is from today's NJ.com Wicked Blue 21 hrs ago #47

Drip drip drip BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #48

Why bother to do polls? He doesn't give a crap anyway. mdbl 21 hrs ago #49

Is this a highly rated poll? senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #51

33% is horrible Norbert 20 hrs ago #53

The lower than usual numbers are people upset with the gas prices JI7 20 hrs ago #54

33% approval is certainly bad, but 62% disapproval is atrocious. unblock 20 hrs ago #56

i can't think of a bigger loser president - how is it still so high? samsingh 19 hrs ago #60

If his ship is going down, somebody better toss Donny a pair of concrete overshoes struggle4progress 18 hrs ago #64

When people say he's "done well at .... ", demand an example. eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #66

Bush was that low mgardener 16 hrs ago #68

He had ONE JOB: Keep us outof WW III Warpy 16 hrs ago #69

My alma mater BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #70