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Title: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on August 09, 2018, 10:50:24 pm
For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Pew Research, Aug 9, 2018

In the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, an overwhelming majority of those who said they had voted for him had “warm” feelings for him.

By this spring, more than a year into Trump’s presidency, the feelings of these same Trump voters had changed very little.

In March, 82% of those who reported voting for Trump – and whom researchers were able to verify through voting records as having voted in 2016 – said they felt “warmly” toward Trump, with 62% saying they had “very warm” feelings toward him. Their feelings were expressed on a 0-100 “feeling thermometer.” A rating of 51 or higher is “warm,” with 76 or higher indicating “very warm” feelings.

The views of these same Trump voters had been quite similar in November 2016: At that time, 87% had warm feelings toward him, including 63% who had very warm feelings.


More:  http://www.people-press.org/2018/08/09/for-most-trump-voters-very-warm-feelings-for-him-endured/ (http://www.people-press.org/2018/08/09/for-most-trump-voters-very-warm-feelings-for-him-endured/)
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Applewood on August 09, 2018, 11:23:34 pm
Feelings?

That's the problem.  Too many vote based on "feelings," not whether the candidate can do the job. 

And I don't mean just Trump supoorters.  I see it all over.  Republicans, Democrats.  They "feel."  They don't think.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: INVAR on August 09, 2018, 11:38:40 pm
Feelings?

That's the problem.  Too many vote based on "feelings," not whether the candidate can do the job. 

And I don't mean just Trump supoorters.  I see it all over.  Republicans, Democrats.  They "feel."  They don't think.

'Warm feelings' means nothing to me.

My relatives from the old country still had 'warm feelings' about Hitler too.  In-laws are still gushing about Obama.

Screw Godwin's law - the fact remains that 'warm feelings' always exist among those mesmerized by a cult of personality that they ascribe themselves to, no matter the amounts of idiocy or horrors involved.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Night Hides Not on August 09, 2018, 11:40:46 pm
Feelings?

That's the problem.  Too many vote based on "feelings," not whether the candidate can do the job. 

And I don't mean just Trump supoorters.  I see it all over.  Republicans, Democrats.  They "feel."  They don't think.

Good words from someone who's avatar is a curled up cat... :rolling:

 ****cute kitty
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on August 09, 2018, 11:52:32 pm
'Warm feelings' means nothing to me.  My relatives from the old country still had 'warm feelings' about Hitler too.  In-laws are still gushing about Obama. 

Too bad, it means something to the voters.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on August 09, 2018, 11:55:52 pm
Feelings?

That's the problem.  Too many vote based on "feelings," not whether the candidate can do the job.  And I don't mean just Trump supoorters.  I see it all over.  Republicans, Democrats.  They "feel."  They don't think.

Yet @Applewood  if the report was about Trump supporters turning cold toward the President, you'd be doing a happy dance.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: INVAR on August 09, 2018, 11:58:35 pm
Too bad, it means something to the voters.

Exactly.

Which is why I never underestimate the stupidity of mass movements.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Right_in_Virginia on August 10, 2018, 12:04:09 am
Exactly.

Which is why I never underestimate the stupidity of mass movements.

You underestimate everything you don't understand.  It's what seems to keep you busy.


Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: INVAR on August 10, 2018, 01:20:18 am
You underestimate everything you don't understand.  It's what seems to keep you busy.

I understand mass movements just fine thank you.

It is indeed what keeps me busy, because idiocy in large numbers is a hallmark of cultures, empires and nations in decline.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Emjay on August 10, 2018, 02:28:08 am
Too bad, it means something to the voters.

I guess 'feelings' was a poor choice of words because it sounds too emotional.  You know I wasn't a Trump fan until the election and I wouldn't call my opinion of him 'warm feelings' but I like him and I think he's doing the best job possible under the circumstances.

The article is simply saying that Trump voters still like him and would vote for him again.

I've encountered too many cranky, disgruntled people today.  Not sure what would make them happy.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: RoosGirl on August 10, 2018, 02:36:08 am
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Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Formerly Once-Ler on August 10, 2018, 02:37:08 am
Facts don't care about your feelings.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Frank Cannon on August 10, 2018, 04:17:50 am
Facts don't care about your feelings.

I love that your Quixotic mission to bash Trump 24/7 like a mental patient hasn't done a GD thing.

Watching people fail gives me a warm feeling.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: To-Whose-Benefit? on August 10, 2018, 05:15:21 am
Must have something to do with his 'Tax Breaks for the Evil Rich/Crumbs for the working stiff that rounded up Jobs for all those Un-Democratic Little People who are now questioning their loyalty to the Rats.

How Dare they mock the Democrats never ending BS Promises?
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: Formerly Once-Ler on August 10, 2018, 08:01:28 am
I love that your Quixotic mission to bash Trump 24/7 like a mental patient hasn't done a GD thing.

Watching people fail gives me a warm feeling.

No.  You wet yourself again. 88finger point
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: To-Whose-Benefit? on August 10, 2018, 08:11:12 am
I understand mass movements just fine thank you.

It is indeed what keeps me busy, because idiocy in large numbers is a hallmark of cultures, empires and nations in decline.


Well at least we won't ever have to feel 'upset' by you leading one.
Title: Re: For Most Trump Voters, ‘Very Warm’ Feelings for Him Endured
Post by: INVAR on August 10, 2018, 12:31:40 pm

Well at least we won't ever have to feel 'upset' by you leading one.

True.  No you won't.