Harry Enten criticized the narrative from Trump supporters that his low approval ratings result from unreliable polling. He presented data showing that Trump's 100-day approval rating is significantly underwater, even lower than all predecessors in eight decades. Enten recalculated potential polling errors based on past elections, concluding that even if polls had underestimated Trumpâs rating, he would still have a negative net approval of minus 10 points. He suggested that the accuracy of these polls reflects a genuine portrayal of Trumpâs unpopularity, regardless of how some Trump allies perceive them.
Enten emphasized that contrary to Trump allies' claims, polls show the president's approval rating significantly underwater and historically low compared to predecessors over the last eight decades.
Using recalculated figures based on past polling inaccuracies, Enten demonstrated that even if polls underestimated Trump as in 2024, his net approval remains negative at minus 10 points.
Enten argues that despite the narrative of polls being unreliable, the current ratings reflect a historical pattern of low approval ratings for Trump, further solidifying his argument that the data is accurate.
In analyzing polling errors from past elections, Enten stated that even under optimistic scenarios, Trump's approval ratings would still continue to reflect significant unpopularity.
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