… The story of Trump’s administration has been one of sharply polarized opinion. Democrats have long offered little or no support for the president, with independents generally echoing much of that skepticism. But Republicans held steady, consistently approving of what Trump was doing and, essentially, holding his overall approval rating steady in the way that two well-matched tug-of-war teams might keep the rope at a near standstill.
Put more simply, if Trump’s approval rating was going to fall, it was going to have to fall with Republicans. CONTINUED
Philip Bump, Washington Post
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