President Trump’s approval ratings have continued to climb to record highs of his tenure, with his RealClearPolitics polling average increasing by more than a percentage point in the past month alone. While any improvement is always good news for a politician, this particular burst likely won’t matter on Election Day, and certainly far less than his post-impeachment boost.
For one thing, Trump’s approval increase following impeachment had less to do with his acquittal and more to do with his actual presidential successes. He had successfully slain Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and brought low-income workers their lowest unemployment and highest wage growth in decades. Even more importantly, Democrats laughed this off, making Trump look more mature in the process.
