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To: SeekAndFind

“Historically, all incumbents with an approval rating of 50% or higher have won reelection, and presidents with approval ratings much lower than 50% have lost,” noted Jeffrey Jones of Gallup four years ago. See here:

https://news.gallup.com/poll/311825/presidential-job-approval-related-reelection-historically.aspx

37.4% is well below that 50% threshold.


2 posted on 06/12/2024 8:37:39 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I noticed today that LBJ was polling at 36% in March 1968 when he decided NOT to run for reelection.


4 posted on 06/12/2024 8:40:22 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: SeekAndFind

Both could be considered incumbents. Also, Biden is the establishment. So, they will cheat.


9 posted on 06/12/2024 8:42:36 PM PDT by alternatives?
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