A major problem with all news polls is that they are operating under a major assumption which is patently false--that of the strong economy. As long as our economy stays strong, we're told, trump has a path to re-election. But the strong economy is actually just a myth. You can tell it's a myth by looking at two significant factors.
First, according to a 2017 report by employment website CareerBuilder, nearly 80% of American workers (78 percent) say they're living paycheck to paycheck. In a strong economy that wouldn't be the case. It's recommended that people save at least 6 months' living expenses to get them through a rough patch if needed. But 80% of us don't have that cushion anymore.
Second, according to the Federal Reserve's latest numbers, the average American household carries $137,063 in debt. In a strong economy, people wouldn't have to rely on debt to make ends meet. Even worse, once mired in debt it's nearly impossible to get out again, thanks to predatory lending rates.
Which means that predatory lending companies and venture capital firms are doing quite well, thank you. Thanks to trump administration tax cuts, these entities are able to hoard even more of the country's wealth. The justification for corporate welfare has always been that it's good for the country. Patriotic Americans are expected to believe that multi-national corporations funded by taxpayer dollars and personal debt is a strong economy, even though 80% of us are only a paycheck away from disaster.
And that is the most insidious myth of all.