I agree with you. Presidents always poll poorly in August, anyway. It's the Dog Days, and no one, no one is paying attention to the next election.
But yours truly is, and he clicked on the Drudge article that led to the Newsweek story. Scrolled to the bottom of the page. The poll was of human beings over 18. I don't event think it was of "registered voters", much less likelies.
That's it. That's like taking a poll of fire hydrants and tombstones.
Be Seeing You,
Chris