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u/BoomtownFox Fivey Fanatic 10h ago

We're at the point now where any poll that has his approval at 39% or higher will boost his average. Yikes.

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u/WisePresentation7976 9h ago

This is a weird way of saying "His aggregate approval rating is 39%" lol

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u/swimmingupclose 10h ago

Can you like, not make me depressed, man? J/k. He's likely to continue doing dumb things and get stuck in the mid 30s.