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The US research company “Gellap” (Gallup) will no longer measure Trump’s rating and is abandoning this practice for the first time in its history.
elchi reports with reference to foreign media that the organization, which has been measuring public opinion about politicians for eighty years, has announced a change in priorities. According to The Hill, the company will now focus on long-term, methodologically sound research into issues and conditions that shape people’s lives.
The company’s decision has resonated particularly in the context of the current political situation. The current president’s rating has shown a steady downward trend in recent months. According to the latest data, his approval rating has fallen below 37 percent – the lowest level in the entire observation period. For comparison, a year ago this figure was 47 percent.
For decades, the rating indicators compiled and presented by “Gellap” have served as a key expression of the mood of American society. Abandoning this practice means the disappearance of an important tool for political analysis.
Company representatives have denied allegations that they consulted with the White House before deciding to stop measuring ratings.