AP US Government and Politics

What is Donald J. Trump's approval rating among Whites?

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What most surprised you about this data?

3. What is the big story this chart tells?

4. Why do you think Trump's approval rating among Whites has consistently remained around 50%?

5. What is one consequence of Trump's consistent support among Whites?

6. What portion of U.S. voters are White?

7. How do you think White approval for Trump compares to Non-White approval for Trump?*

8. Why do you think that is?

9. How do you think White approval for Trump compares to White approval of Obama?**

10. Why do you think that is?

11. How do you think Donald J. Trump's approval ratings compare to all POTUSes (POTI?) from the past half century?***

12. Do you think that if we divide Whites by age or education or income there are any groups that have a strong disapproval of Trump?

13. Explain whether you approve of the presidency of Donald J. Trump:

14. List any particular Trump policies that may have endeared Whites to the President:

15. Why is there such a huge gap between White and Non-White approval for the current POTUS? Candidate Trump famously said, "You know what else they say about my people? The polls, they say I have the most loyal people. Did you ever see that? Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters, okay? It’s like incredible,"  Is there anything that President Trump could do to lose the approval of Whites?

Learning Extension

Read The First White President by Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Action Extension

Contact Trump supporters at your school or in your community until you find a Non-White Trump supporter. Ask the Non-White Trump supporter to explain their opinion of the President. Share your quest and insights in class and online.

Bonus Charts

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Thank you Gallup!