Political scientists and Republican strategists told Newsweek that several factors might explain the improvement in Trump’s urban approval rating. (File Image)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump’s net approval rating among urban voters improved by 20 percentage points between July and October, according to Echelon Insights polling cited by Newsweek, although he remains unpopular among city residents
\n\nThe reported shift comes ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, when control of Congress and several key state offices will be contested. Democrats rely heavily on strong margins in major cities to remain competitive in statewide races, making changes in urban voter sentiment a closely watched political indicator.
\n\nAccording to Newsweek, even modest changes in support or turnout in Atlanta and Detroit could affect the outcomes of competitive contests, including Georgia’s gubernatorial race and Michigan’s open Senate election.
\n\nPolitical scientists and Republican strategists told Newsweek that several factors might explain the improvement in Trump’s urban approval rating. These include concerns about crime, extensive Republican advertising campaigns and possible changes in the composition of the president’s urban support base.
\n\nHowever, the experts cautioned that polling results from a relatively small subgroup can fluctuate considerably. The reported 20-point improvement may therefore reflect some degree of statistical…
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