Political consultant Dick Morris said Saturday that President Donald Trump's job approval ratings have remained remarkably stable throughout his second term, arguing that recent polling shows the president has maintained the coalition that elected him in November.
Appearing on Newsmax TV's "Saturday Report," Morris pointed to a recent McLaughlin & Associates poll showing Trump with a 50% job approval rating and 46% disapproval, saying the numbers reflect a broader pattern rather than a temporary political upswing.
"The interesting thing beyond that one slide, which reflects the current polling yesterday, the fact is that since November, really Trump has been between 47 and 50 in favorability the whole time," Morris said. "Usually 49 or 50."
Morris, a longtime political strategist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, noted that Trump received 49.8% of the popular vote in the 2024 presidential election and argued that his current approval ratings closely mirror that electoral support.
"He got 49.8% of the vote in '24. And he's held on to that vote," Morris said.
"The perception of the media is it's up and down, up and down with Trump. It's not. It's the most solid, dependable, constant vote," Morris said.
According to Morris, Trump's approval has rarely dipped below 47% and has seldom climbed above 50%, a level of consistency he described as unusual for a president.
"He never gets less than 47. He rarely gets more than 50. And his vote share was 49.8. How unusual is that? It's amazing," he said.
Morris contrasted Trump's polling with what he described as the typical trajectory of most presidents, whose approval ratings often fluctuate significantly in response to economic conditions, legislative victories, or political controversies.
"And the point is that voters knew what they voted for in '24," Morris said.
"They voted for him in '20 and '16. And they're happy with him, and they've been happy with him straight through."
He added that even when Trump's approval appears to improve, the movement has been relatively modest because it begins from an already consistent level of support.
"When the price of gas goes down, we all celebrate a big increase," Morris said. "But the big increase was he went from 47 to 50, and he had never been below 47."
"There is a constancy to this that I think is remarkable," Morris added, arguing that Trump's base of support has remained unusually resilient compared with previous presidents.
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