So Much for the "Trump Bump?"

[lowkell]

So much for the Trump polling “bump,” part of a “rally around the flag” effect that we often see when the nation faces a major crisis? Check out the latest from the daily Navigator Research survey, and it’s looking like Trump’s polling “bump” – always a small one compared to governors like Andrew Cuomo (“87% of NYers Approve of Cuomo’s Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic, While 41% Approve of Trump’s Handling”) and many other world leaders (e.g., Boris Johnson, Justin Trudeau, Angela Merkel, Giuseppe Conte…) – is starting to fade, as the reality of the Coronavirus crisis, as well as Trump’s major role in letting it get so bad, sinks in.

https://bluevirginia.us/2020/04/so-much-for-the-trump-bump-rally-around-the-flag-phenomenon-happening-with-governors-world-leaders-not-named-trump

[blitzen]

1. How anyone could approve of Boris Johnson's handling is beyond me...

UK is probably the only country where deaths are skyrocketing as fast as in the U.S. He was way, way late in taking any actions--didn't even close schools until he had no choice.

https://ncov2019.live/data

[DinahMoeHum]

2. Like I said from last week. . .

(Before this "bump",) Trump was polling in the 40s for the longest time, and there's no real evidence that the numbers beyond his base have risen. Or ever will rise.

Real polling, IMO, won’t be seen for weeks. And believe me, when it happens, it won't be pretty for him.

Making people bankrupt and helping cause the death of their loved ones ain't gonna play well even in the red states.

And there's every reason to believe that when COVID-19 peaks in the red states, like Florida, Texas and Arizona, they'll fare even worse because their state governments didn't do enough to prepare their populations.




#newrostrong