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CNN Anchor Can’t Handle the Truth of Trump’s New Polling High-The hysterical gnashing of teeth continues.
Frontpagemagazine ^ | February 6, 2025 | Tim Graham

Posted on 02/06/2025 6:56:26 AM PST by SJackson

CNN data expert Harry Enten delivers poll results on air to his colleagues, whether they want to hear it or not. On the first Friday of President Donald Trump’s second term, he brought bad news to CNN morning anchor Kate Bolduan that a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found Trump had a net approval rating of plus-6.

This term is starting much differently than the last one. Enten explained that in January of 2017, Trump became the first president in (polling) history to start his term with a net negative approval rating, a minus-3. From that January to this January was a 9-point swing.

He’s not just doing better than he was eight years ago. He’s doing better than he ever did in the entire first term. His best net approval rating was a plus-3 in March 2017.

Enten really offended his CNN colleague when he claimed: “This is a very different Donald Trump. He’s leading a very different administration — the way he’s attacking things. And the American public is very much more in line with him than they were at any point during his entire first term.”

Bolduan felt compelled to dissent: “I would say, correction! He’s not a very different Donald Trump. This is a very different Donald Trump — as being viewed by voters in this moment.”

Then Enten elaborated on his “very different” point, that with new chief of staff Susie Wiles, Trump is “going at things in a much less disorganized fashion. Much more organized.”

A few seconds later, the video of this became more amusing when he underlined how unique this was: “Has the second term net approval rating in the first month? Have you ever had a higher rating than any net approval rating during the entire first term? Donald Trump is the only — ”

Speaking for her CNN colleagues (and the Trump-hating CNN audience), Bolduan broke in with a high soprano voice: “I have a tough time believing this.”

Enten finished his thought: “This is 100% true. I went back. I love spreadsheets … This is true. I don’t make stuff up. The numbers are the numbers!”

Bolduan aerobically rolled her eyes at this part, like she simply cannot believe or tolerate the fact that Trump is at a peak of popularity right now. It might not last. Or it might get even better.

There’s been a more dramatic shift on which party is better with immigration. On Jan. 27, Enten found Trump’s approval rating on immigration right now is 46% approve to 39% disapprove. But when asked which party is better at handling the issue of immigration, Democrats led eight years ago by 11 points. Right now, the Republicans are up 22 points. The massive surge of illegal migrants under Joe Biden caused Americans to get more “hawkish” on the border.

Enten’s not always delivering good news for Trump. On Jan. 28, he noted a Reuters poll found that Trump’s jawboning about buying Greenland from Denmark may be the most unpopular position he’s taking at the moment. Fully 58% of Americans didn’t want to pressure Denmark to sell it (16% in favor). Even 42% of the GOP respondents weren’t behind this Greenland gambit.

Journalists may focus too intensely on opinion polls in between elections. When Republicans win, they’re very attentive to GOP poll ratings sinking. Their “news” coverage seems designed to make that decline happen. The media are currently struggling with the public mood that Democrats performed badly and deserve some time in the minority. In other words, they have low ratings like CNN and MSNBC.


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: arebeeeff; harryenten; katebolduan; rbf; thattimeofthemonth
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1 posted on 02/06/2025 6:56:26 AM PST by SJackson
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To: SJackson

I shut off my TV in 2008 and haven’t seen any polling stuff here on FR for the last 2 weeks. Something I find curious.
But, I’ve been working a lot of hours lately. Might’ve missed it.


2 posted on 02/06/2025 6:59:11 AM PST by RandallFlagg (Democrats should have been barred from elections since The Battle Of Athens.)
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To: SJackson
The American people are just sick and tired of the fat, bloated, intrusive, over-regulating, over-taxing, priorities misplaced, lying, and corrupt government.

Back in 1994 I saw CNN broadcast vans with their crews at a roadstop. I noticed all the vans had USGov plates. I asked? The crews laughed.

All the propaganda the deep state can churn out can't stop the catastrophe coming for them. They lied too long, too big, too loud, and they came for our children. What they have been up to has now grown too big to care for. They have to turn it loose or it will crush them.

3 posted on 02/06/2025 7:08:52 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: SJackson

What Trump is doing is auditing the various agencies of the Federal Government. Elon Musk and his team are the ones doing the auditing. They are keeping the public in the know as to what is going on and the day-by-day results. Extremely refreshing.


4 posted on 02/06/2025 7:13:02 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: SJackson

I think all polls should be required to present the demographic, political make up of the poll and actual number of surveys and change numbers to fit the narrative. IT should be an FCC requirement.

The message should be at the start of every poll and result.


5 posted on 02/06/2025 7:13:30 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Privatize the administrative state!)
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To: SJackson

The Left never dreamed that Trump could dismantle the deep state and stop the funding of The Left so quickly and effectively. The Democrats are howling. Trump and the American people are winning. Trump is becoming more popular. The more the Democrats screech, the more Trump will do..


6 posted on 02/06/2025 7:18:28 AM PST by allendale
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To: SJackson

Bkmk


7 posted on 02/06/2025 7:22:33 AM PST by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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To: SJackson

LOL!—just the photo alone.


8 posted on 02/06/2025 7:31:59 AM PST by silent_jonny ("it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening." ~ President Trump 7-14-24)
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To: SJackson

It’s not easy to admit that the world hates you. It’s tougher still to admit that the world in fact should hate you.


9 posted on 02/06/2025 7:37:12 AM PST by .cnI redruM (Ukraine, Russia, Iran, and Israel all pretty much deserve one another.)
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To: blackdog
The American people are just sick and tired of the fat, bloated, intrusive, over-regulating, over-taxing, priorities misplaced, lying, and corrupt government.

I think you summed it up pretty well.

10 posted on 02/06/2025 7:46:12 AM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: SJackson

MUSK can buy CNN for about $5 soon.


11 posted on 02/06/2025 7:46:47 AM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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That girl look MAD.


12 posted on 02/06/2025 7:49:23 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Everyone should experience an audit.


13 posted on 02/06/2025 7:49:56 AM PST by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: Nervous Tick
That girl look MAD.

They all do, from Margaret Brennan's constant scowl to the screaming over on msnbc, to the "disappointment and outrage" over at CBS Mornings for Blacks.

14 posted on 02/06/2025 7:51:33 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: allendale

As Musk said, USAID is the skeleton key that unlocks the deep state.

EC


15 posted on 02/06/2025 7:52:16 AM PST by Ex-Con777
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To: SJackson

Another CNN anchor who is biased, dishonest, stupid, or some combination of those three. CNN seems to have an endless supply of them.


16 posted on 02/06/2025 7:52:48 AM PST by FreedomForce
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To: SJackson

I want Greenland. I also want Canada but not Canadians. And absolutely not Gaza.


17 posted on 02/06/2025 8:08:42 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: SJackson

Can’t help but wonder which government agency paid for those first term poles.


18 posted on 02/06/2025 8:19:26 AM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: SJackson

whatta face.


19 posted on 02/06/2025 8:25:44 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: SJackson

startling how they have not learned anything and are hell bent on their arrogance and mental illness


20 posted on 02/06/2025 8:31:13 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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