How Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Since White House Dinner Shooting
Any “modest and fleeting” boost is “unlikely to overwhelm broader structural pressures,” a polling expert told Newsweek.
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By Sam Stevenson and Kate PlummerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump’s approval rating has shown late-April movement in the wake of a shooting connected to a White House dinner, according to national opinion polls.Early post‑incident polling from InsiderAdvantage and tracking data from Rasmussen Reports offer insight into whether the episode altered public views of Trump during an already strained political moment.Short‑term events do not always translate into lasting shifts in approval, but moments involving political violence often test whether presidents benefit from what analysts call “rally‑around‑the‑flag” impacts.'Short-lived…
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