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Presidential approval ratings
The Economist's line chart drew 75.3K views on X: 1.2x its typical post and #10 of 15 The Economist charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Donald Trump’s net approval rating has fallen to -17, according to polling by YouGov for The Economist. The American president has also fallen into negative territory on his handling of crime
Why it spread
This post spread because a timely political line chart from a trusted data journalism account reached 75,312 views and drew 155 likes, 54 reposts, 20 quotes and 19 saves, with the quote rate landing in the top quarter and the source reach in the top quarter.
What worked
- The chart type is a line, which suits a falling net approval rating and makes the new low easy to read at a glance.
- The post is branded and shows a source line, so the YouGov polling for The Economist carries clear provenance.
- The framing is direct and newsworthy, tying a negative net approval rating to negative territory on crime handling.
What to borrow
We could use the same form by pairing one clean line chart with a short, plain headline about a new low, and by always showing our source line and brand.
Careful
Do not over-read the engagement: the account is an independent author with a top quarter quote rate, so the spread reflects its standing as much as the chart, and the design polish and self labelling are only medium while the unusual form is low.
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How far did The Economist's "Presidential approval ratings" chart travel?
75,312 views, 155 likes, 54 reposts and 19 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @TheEconomist gets about 61.6K views.
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A line chart. Trump's net approval rating hits new low.
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