Donald J. Trump’s approval ratings are the lowest at this stage of a presidency since modern polling began in the mid-20th century. But his party’s base still appears highly supportive, which has discouraged Republicans in Congress from abandoning the president and his legislative agenda.
Even the most recent Russia revelations seemingly haven’t dented support for Mr. Trump among Republicans, who continue to approve of his job performance at very high rates — 82 percent in an ABC News/Washington Post poll released Sunday, for instance.
But numbers like these may mask a decline in support for Mr. Trump among his original party base.
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July 19, 2017
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He's Teflon, which is a bad thing to the extent that it shields him from rational criticism.
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