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About that poll showing Trump’s historically low popularity

By Philip Wegmann

Published February 27, 2017 4:32pm ET

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About that poll showing Trump’s historically low popularity — Trump begins work with less support than any other president in seven decades of presidential polling and that's probably not changing anytime soon. Altogether, 44 percent approve and 48 percent disapprove. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) | Gerald Herbert

Little more than a month into his presidency, it’s quickly becoming cliche to point out President Trump’s low popularity numbers.

But according to a new Wall Street Journal and NBC News joint poll, Trump begins work with less support than any other president in seven decades of presidential polling and that’s probably not changing anytime soon. Altogether, 44 percent approve and 48 percent disapprove.

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