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The Trump campaign has been a disaster for the Trump brand
A Bloomberg poll released Wednesday found that 61 percent of likely voters say that they are "less impressed" with Donald Trump's business expertise based on what they've learned about him over the course of the campaign. About 31 percent say they're "more impressed."
The poll underscores the inherent difficulties of managing a business empire while simultaneously trying to win national office in a highly politicized environment. The numbers come just a week after a separate analysis showed that foot traffic to Trump businesses, including his hotels and golf courses, appears to have fallen significantly during the campaign.
The dim view of Trump's business acumen is likely a function of several things. Trump himself is viewed highly unfavorably by the public, and those negative feelings may cloud voters perceptions of his other professional endeavors as well.
But the rough-and-tumble campaign has brought to light a number of findings about Trump's business career that clash with his public persona as a highly successful business mogul. Among them:
...https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/the-trump-campaign-has-been-a-disaster-for-the-trump-brand/
The poll underscores the inherent difficulties of managing a business empire while simultaneously trying to win national office in a highly politicized environment. The numbers come just a week after a separate analysis showed that foot traffic to Trump businesses, including his hotels and golf courses, appears to have fallen significantly during the campaign.
The dim view of Trump's business acumen is likely a function of several things. Trump himself is viewed highly unfavorably by the public, and those negative feelings may cloud voters perceptions of his other professional endeavors as well.
But the rough-and-tumble campaign has brought to light a number of findings about Trump's business career that clash with his public persona as a highly successful business mogul. Among them:
...https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/the-trump-campaign-has-been-a-disaster-for-the-trump-brand/
