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Trump saw little to no bounce in his approval ratings in the immediate aftermath of DC dinner shooting

The Independent·Andrea Cavallier·26 days ago
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President Donald Trump ’s approval ratings saw little to no bounce in the days following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, according to multiple national polls. Some political experts wondered whether Trump may receive a short-term boost in public support in the aftermath of the April 25 incident at the Washington Hilton , according to Mediaite . But polling in the week and a half since the event suggests that has not happened. Trump’s approval rating was essentially unchanged in the days after the shooting, slipping from 39 percent to 38 percent, according to The New York Times polling average. Other national surveys conducted in the immediate aftermath of the incident showed similar results. That includes Rasmussen Reports , a polling firm that is generally viewed as leaning more in favor of Trump than others. It showed the president’s approval rating falling from 44 percent the day after the shooting to 41 percent by today, Wednesday, May 6.…

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