Worth noting, presidential approval ratings almost always rise in the weeks leading up to the election.
Come September/October, the incumbent will rise at least slightly, sometimes significantly.
Go back and look from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. Only one president did not.
Come September/October, the incumbent will rise at least slightly, sometimes significantly.
Go back and look from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama. Only one president did not.
Also worth noting, the one and only president did not enjoy a rising approval rating because unemployment was around 7%.
The last one before him to suffer the same fate? Jimmy Carter. Also, economic underperformance, or "malaise".
Truly persuadable voters will ultimately ask...
The last one before him to suffer the same fate? Jimmy Carter. Also, economic underperformance, or "malaise".
Truly persuadable voters will ultimately ask...
Truly persuadable voters deciding on presidential preference will ultimately ask themselves:
"Do I really want to take the risk of rocking the boat? Things are going well. I don't think it's worth it..."
If economy is solid and no war, then most pull the lever for an incumbent.
"Do I really want to take the risk of rocking the boat? Things are going well. I don't think it's worth it..."
If economy is solid and no war, then most pull the lever for an incumbent.
