# Another American Institution folds in sheer cowardice **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [February 12, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-american-institution-folds-in-sheer-cowardice/1027609 "2026-02-12T07:20:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-american-institution-folds-in-sheer-cowardice/1027609/2 "2026-02-12T07:22:53Z")
It’s already being discussed in this thread: > [@Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gallup-will-no-longer-measure-presidential-approval-after-88-years/1027595): > > You have ONE job! Why on earth they would stop doing this is beyond my understanding. Assuming the numbers are dutifully gathered and honestly reported then I can’t see any reason for them to stop. It’s literally their freaking job! [Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5733236-gallup-stops-presidential-approval-ratings-polls/) Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after more than eight decades doing so, the public opinion polling agency confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. The company said starting… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-american-institution-folds-in-sheer-cowardice/1027609)._