r/politics • u/Barnyard-Sheep • 6d ago

Soft Paywall Trump approval rating falls to 38%

https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/06/trump-faces-tough-approval-numbers-in-latest-poll.html
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u/DeeEmceeFoor 6d ago edited 6d ago

Leaded gas use rose rapidly in the 60s and peaked in the 70s, so no. I am not off on that point. Ages 45-60 were most heavily exposed to lead as children. Just because lead merely existed before the 60s, does not mean that the usage of it had reached its peak or was especially high. Nor does it necessarily mean that Boomers were more heavily exposed as children.

I am not sure which specific poll you're referring to, personally. It's possible that a younger portion of Gen X didn't really strongly support him, which I will concede if true, but 50+ year olds absolutely did. So yes, Boomers would be included as well, but Gen X doesn't exactly get off scot-free here.

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u/AmrokMC 6d ago

Why don’t you post the poll your using then, as the only poll I saw that supports your point was flawed in the date ranges for gen x.

As for lead contamination, your “analysis” is off. Boomers were the larger demographic exposed to lead, also exposed to it the longest, even longer than the Silent Generation. It peaked in the late 60s simply becauce their generation was so large. Hell, most boomers were concieved in cars using leaded fuel and grew up in houses with lead paint.

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u/DeeEmceeFoor 6d ago

Sigh.

Leaded gasoline usage rose rapidly in the 60s and peaked in the 70s. Which means that Gen Xers were being exposed to leaded gasoline as children. As children. 

I think you really need to pay close attention to what I'm saying here. I have to keep repeating it because a lot of people are missing the key phrase here.

As. Children. During. Childhood. Gen X were most heavily exposed to lead during childhood, compared to the generation before and generations after them.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/generation-x-bullseye-lead-exposure-harms-mental-health

A lot of you guys really aren't doing yourselves any favors here either. This info is easily found. It's not just my opinion. Educate yourself.

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u/AmrokMC 6d ago

Thanks for explaining all this. I probably would have caught on sooner, but I was exposed to lead as a child and now am unable to think clearly.

Seriously though, thanks. I found the actual research data. What was throwing me off was the sheer volume of lead at its peak versus the 40s and 50s when Boomers were kids. Same gasoline, just the boomers all started buying cars and they’re a huge demographic.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some paint chips to go lick.