Trump approval down, slips with base; among potential 2020 challengers, Biden stands apart

While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, President Trump’s approval rating is down, and there are cracks showing with his base. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds Trump’s approval rating down and his disapproval rating up from a month ago. …

The president also faces some significant headwinds for re-election in 2020. Just 30 percent of registered voters said they will definitely vote for Trump in 2020, while 57 percent said they will definitely vote against him. …

As for who Trump would face, former Vice President Joe Biden stands apart from the Democratic field, in terms of how Democratic voters feel about him compared to others. CONT.

Domenico Montanaro, NPR News