This is concerning:<\/p>\n
Gallup<\/a>\u00a0will no longer measure\u00a0presidential approval<\/a>, the analytics firm confirmed on Feb. 11.<\/p>\n
Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management company began tracking the president’s job performance 88 years ago.<\/p>\n
Gallup told USA TODAY it will no longer publish “favorability ratings of political figures,” a decision it said “reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership.” [USA Today<\/strong><\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In today’s societal pressure cooker, you have to wonder about this – really them deciding that, or succumbing to pressure? Here’s former Rep, former Republican, and MS NOW<\/strong><\/em> contributor<\/a> Joe Scarborough:<\/p>\n
With the company dependent on\u00a0government contracts<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and Donald Trump\u2019s own ratings hitting historic lows \u2014 many conclude that Gallup trashed its longtime legacy to avoid the\u00a0president\u2019s wrath<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Presidential approval poll is virtually their iconic offering, so I’m puzzled that they decided to dump it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This is concerning: Gallup\u00a0will no longer measure\u00a0presidential approval, the analytics firm confirmed on Feb. 11. Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management company began tracking the president’s job performance 88 years ago. Gallup told USA TODAY it will no longer publish “favorability ratings of political figures,” a \u2026 Continue reading