40+ percent approval after the media drubbing Trump has taken plus a witch hunt...I would think anyone else to be polling 20 % or less.
As for the polls, here's the dirty secret, we have no more than a generic democrat candidate and generic candidates always poll higher that the real thing. People tend to imagine that they are being asked to choose between a known (Trump) and the perfect opposition candidate. Wait till they are asked to cast their vote for some nitwit that six months ago was considered a joke to them. With 20+ democrats seeking the nomination there is something for everyone. You may think Biden is stable but what if you have to vote for Warren?
As for Trump's initial announcement, I was not a supporter. I did not know if this was a sales tactic for something or a publicity stunt. After he made some policy statements did I think Trump might be serious did I move him up to my third choice. Showing no fear of JEB or Hillary moved him up to number two. After a couple of debates and the personal touch I personally saw on the campaign trail moved him to the top spot.
When it came to the general and Hillary, there was absolutely no choice. Trump in 2016. Jim Webb would have the best choice for democrats but the dems fucked up and nominated (or she stole) the serpent.
Originally Posted by the_real_Barleycorn
Actually the polls recently done by Quinnipiac, Fox News, and the internal Republican poll matched each of the major Democratic contenders against Trump. Not a "generic" candidate. To be honest I'm somewhat skeptical of a poll that has Biden beating Trump by 4%, outside the margin of error, in the state of Texas. Trump won Texas by 9% in 2016 and I think the Democratic candidate will be closer than that, probably in the 5% or less range, but extremely doubtful the Democratic candidate will carry the state.
As for approval ratings. Let's see if Trump gets a bump now that the supposed "witch hunt" is over. In my opinion, I don't think Trump supporters understand the deep down dislike of Trump that exists in the minds of many voters. The same deep down dislike that existed for Hillary Clinton.