Nate Silver has outlined four "distinct periods" in President Donald Trump's approval rating.

Writing in his Substack blog Silver Bulletin , the statistician and political analyst said that there have been four main phases during Trump's presidency in which his approval rating has felt "distinct."

Why It Matters

Measuring Trump's approval rating is useful in taking the temperature of the nation and the extent to which voters support his policies. A strong approval rating might buoy the administration and encourage it to continue its policies, while, conversely, a negative rating might make it change course.

Shoring up political support will be particularly important when voters head to the midterm elections next year.

What To Know

Silver said the first period took place between Ja

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