Instead of enjoying anything close to overwhelming popularity because of the economy, Mr. Trump’s national approval rating has remained low, dropping about two percentage points to 41 percent since the Ukraine story broke. One problem with Mr. Trump’s campaign message is that the economic expansion started before the president assumed office, causing many voters to take it for granted. “At this point, voters may think this is just the normal economy,” Mr. Fratto said. “The new bulb is many times more expensive and I hate to say it, it doesn’t make you look as good. Those gains have often come in spite of Mr. Trump’s policies, not because of them.

Source: New York Times December 07, 2019 00:22 UTC