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Pototan

(3,000 posts)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 10:59 PM Jan 2

Interesting info from Economist polling

The Economist polling tracker of Trump's approval has one glaring fact that I find very interesting. If you scroll down to the net approval by states and click on Texas, it's minus 17. that is consistent with every swing state, higher than some and in line with the net disapproval of Virginia (-18).

https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker

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Interesting info from Economist polling (Original Post) Pototan Jan 2 OP
Thanks for the link. applegrove Jan 2 #1
When I check the states Pototan Jan 3 #2
Yes. I just saw that. Good news. applegrove Jan 3 #3
My pleasure Pototan Jan 3 #8
I think herpes has a higher net approval rating Uncle Joe Jan 3 #4
Hopefully. But Texas was redistricted to heavily favor Republicans. summer_in_TX Jan 3 #5
The Repukes were convinced Pototan Jan 3 #6
"From your lips to God's ears!" summer_in_TX Sunday #9
GAWD, THE FISHLIPS Skittles Jan 3 #7

Pototan

(3,000 posts)
2. When I check the states
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:43 AM
Jan 3

the largest decrease from the 2024 election for Trump are in states with heavy Latino populations, especially Texas. This movement foretells big gains in the House for Democrats.

summer_in_TX

(4,050 posts)
5. Hopefully. But Texas was redistricted to heavily favor Republicans.
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:31 AM
Jan 3

Maybe five Democratic seats were left. But they pulled enough from some previously safe Republican seats that I'm hopeful that the backlash to Trump will cause the Rs to lose some of those.

It's encouraging.

Pototan

(3,000 posts)
6. The Repukes were convinced
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:45 AM
Jan 3

that the shift of Latino voters to Trump and the Republicans was permanent. These polls show that's not the case. The redistricting will backfire

summer_in_TX

(4,050 posts)
9. "From your lips to God's ears!"
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:06 AM
Sunday

I do think the ground is shifting under Texas Republicans. But they are masters of propaganda, and we seem to be somewhat clueless on messaging and branding. So I'm on tenterhooks about it.

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