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Let the following sink in, it is grounded in common sense:

http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/trumps-34-approval-in-ibdtipp-poll-is-nothing-to-cheer-or-ignore/ ----------- Trump's 34% Approval In IBD/TIPP Poll Is Nothing To Cheer, Or Ignore

Trump backers are blaming the poll.

This is not to say that Trump hasn't contributed to his own poor ratings with his ill-conceived tweets, newbie administration mistakes, and a seeming lack of focus on the issues that got him elected. But nothing Trump has done justifies the level of hatred and vitriol being thrown at him.

The poll results have also came under fire from the right. IBD has been accused of being an arm of the Democratic Party, and our poll has been called "fake." One critic tweeted: "Polls are rigged to get the results of the pollsters desired political agenda & the proof of that is what transpired during last year's election."

Such attacks are amusing.

These numbers are sending a clear message. Regardless of who is to blame, Trump is in a serious slump. In just one month, he lost a surprising amount of support among independents and even his strongest backers — such as white men and rural voters.

For now, however, the results are what they are. Reality sometimes can be uncomfortable or unpleasant. But just as celebrating Trump's low approval is wrong, so is denying it altogether.