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OregonianNews report · Aug 2, 10:00 AM
Pollster delivers bad news for Trump’s approval rating
Pollster noted the timing of Trump's approvl decline aligns closely with rising fuel costs and resumed Iran hostilities.
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Pollster delivers bad news for Trump’s approval rating
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What happened Pollster noted the timing of Trump's approvl decline aligns closely with rising fuel costs and resumed Iran hostilities.
The headline split Oregonian frames it as "Pollster delivers bad news for Trump’s approval rating". Newsweek frames it as "Trump’s Approval Rating Is Underwater in 11 States He Won Comfortably".
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NewsweekNews report · Aug 2, 9:00 AM
Trump’s Approval Rating Is Underwater in 11 States He Won Comfortably
The president's approval rating in 11 states that he carried by double-digit margins in the 2024 election, according to Civiqs.
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