Has President Trump had unusually consistent approval ratings?
By Christopher Hutton
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President Donald Trump's approval ratings have remained fairly consistent throughout his first term. According to FiveThirtyEight, the president has typically been within five points of 40% approval for most of his term. "Trump’s relatively steady ratings are unique among recent presidents," says Pew Research. George W. Bush's ratings spiked to 86% after 9/11, then fell to 46% in 2004. Approval of his father peaked at 89% during the Gulf War and fell to 29% before he lost his bid for a second term in 1992.
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