Terrorist Attacks on September 11th and the Country's Connection to Afghanistan
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Recent episodes have delved into the topics of 9/11, Afghanistan, and UFOs in relation to the 2020 election. However, polling data from 2025 reveals that these topics have not had a direct measurable impact on presidential approval ratings or perceptions related to the 2020 election. Instead, the major drivers cited in the polls relate to economic issues, immigration, government spending, and broader political events.
For instance, President Trump's approval ratings have been historically low during his second term, with consistent disapproval across many demographics. His approval dips are chiefly tied to issues such as immigration policy, government spending (including Medicaid cuts), inflation, and concerns about social welfare rather than specific legacy topics like 9/11 or Afghanistan.
Similarly, polls show Trump's approval with independents has sunk to a record low (29%), comparable with difficult periods for other recent presidents. This decline does not appear linked to topics such as UFOs or 9/11-related security issues but rather recent policy outcomes and broader political controversies.
The 2020 election and broader political environment's influence on approval ratings is largely captured through partisan divides and policy impacts rather than specific thematic issues like UFO disclosures or Afghanistan withdrawal consequences in these polling data.
In other news, after 17 years of war in Afghanistan, more people believe the U.S. has failed than succeeded in achieving its goals, according to Pew Research in Oct. 2018. Meanwhile, the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination is not definitive, as per the latest CNN/SSRS Poll.
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- The podcast "Politics. Policy. Polling. Pop Culture," hosted by Margie Omero and Kristen Soltis Anderson, offers a unique perspective on the numbers driving major news stories each week.
- The podcast can be followed on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated on the latest polls around the country, and its webpage and MP3 file provide easy access for listeners.
- While recent episodes have delved into topics such as 9/11, Afghanistan, and UFOs in relation to the 2020 election, polling data from 2025 reveals that these topics have had no direct measurable impact on presidential approval ratings.
- Instead, economic issues, immigration, government spending, and broader political events have emerged as the major drivers of public opinion in the 2020 election.
- President Trump's approval ratings have been historically low during his second term, with consistent disapproval across many demographics, largely due to issues such as immigration policy, government spending, and concerns about social welfare.
- Although UFOs and 9/11-related security issues have not significantly influenced Trump's approval ratings, his approval with independents has sunk to a record low (29%), comparable with difficult periods for other recent presidents.
- The 2020 election and broader political environment's influence on approval ratings is largely captured through partisan divides and policy impacts rather than thematic issues like UFO disclosures or Afghanistan withdrawal consequences.
- In other news, after 17 years of war in Afghanistan, more people believe the U.S. has failed than succeeded in achieving its goals according to Pew Research in Oct. 2018, and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination remains undecided, as per the latest CNN/SSRS Poll.
