Event-proof approval ratings

Despite federalizing D.C. police and an impending Putin summit on Ukraine, Trump’s net approval stays tightly range-bound around -9.

Trump’s net approval remains modestly negative with high intra-party support despite salience of Epstein/Maxwell controversies, illustrating hardened partisan identities that mute approval swings.

Silver argues that despite intensive media coverage of Epstein and claims of political fallout, public engagement appears limited (e.g., Google search trends) and Trump’s support base is likely resilient—an instance of major controversies producing little opinion movement consistent with hardened partisan identities.