Posted on 12/20/2017 2:50:44 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
You would think that with President Donald Trump's approval ratings at historic lows for a first-year president, the candidate he beat in the 2016 election might see a similar improvement in their popularity numbers -- a sort-of buyer's remorse bump.
That has not been the case with Hillary Clinton. In fact, the opposite has been true.
Hillary Clinton's approval dipped to 36% in a December Gallup poll. Her unfavorable ratings -- at 61% -- also marked a new high (or low) for Clinton.
Like with all poll findings, it's impossible to pinpoint a single reason that explains it. But, here are 4 theories that might explain Clinton's poll problems.
1. The 2016 race has never really ended
On Monday, President Trump saw fit to mention his 2016 victory while laying out his national security strategy for the country. Trump talks about his "electoral landslide" on an, at least, weekly basis -- ensuring that people never forget about what all sides agree was an incredibly nasty campaign.
2. Clinton isn't sorry
The publicity tour around Clinton's memoir of the campaign -- "What Happened?" -- had a very clear message from Clinton: Yes, I lost. But, it's wasn't entirely (or even close to entirely) my fault.
3. She is the last Republican boogeyman
For years and years -- long before Clinton ran for president in 2008 and 2016 -- she was one of a handful of Democrats that all Republicans a) knew and b) hated.
4. We're still too close to it all
It's been a year and a few days since Clinton lost one of the most knockdown, drag-out presidential races ever. It might simply be too soon to expect Clinton's numbers to begin the long path toward popularity.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Bless their hearts, they are picking up where Hillary FINALLY stopped... they’re continuing to “explain” the loss to us!!! Here’s reasons #3102-3015!!!
She’s unpopular because even liberals hate her for losing to HIM (not just anyone). They may not be able to articulate it but considering how lazy she was, how she cheated, and STILL lost she’s seen as a loser.
Can’t understand normal thinking
Like a dog returning to its vomit, these rabid leftists never give up.
Ya, that’s the one.
It was such a cunning stunt.
Whoa!
If looks could kill...
Strange, I don’t remember Gallup continuing to poll the popularity of Mondale, Dukakis or even Algore a year after they lost.
Hillary is coming across more and more as the National Ex-wife.
Perhaps ???
Being : A COMMIE WITCH NASTY OLD SCANKY FEMINIST LESBIAN SATANIST LIAR CORRUPT POLITICIAN might have something to do with it ?
"Hey, even *I'M* not touching that!"
Someone has to come up with a GIF animation of the snowflakes meltdown the day after HILLARY LOST ...
Hillary Clinton ? : YOU KNOW IT’S REALLY BAD WHEN EVEN SATAN HIMSELF CALLS HILLARY A DEPLORABLE.
CNN really needs to shy away from Hillary. The company stock will really start to tumble if they don;t face reality. Clinton News Network.
I don’t care what anyone says but this person isn’t Hillary Clinton.
Simply put she’s Hillary Clinton.
I don’t need a theory, I know why she’s so unpopular. She’s a nasty woman.
May she regain her "popularity" a hundred years after she's dead.
And may the trend start soon ...
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