Trump approval above 43 percent stays a long shot

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    "Kalshi ladder shows only 3% probability of Trump's approval rating exceeding 43%, with no strike above 50% reaching double digits.",
    "The record-low approval news is consistent with the ladder's distribution, which implies the market already embedded a sub-43% approval scenario.",
    "The companion Kalshi binary (CM-EVT-0DMSQTKVX3) puts 10% odds on approval ending below its stated threshold on December 31, 2026, suggesting modest recovery odds are priced in over the longer horizon.",
    "Resolution for CM-EVT-0DMSQTKVX3 cites a polling organization as source; the unnamed resolver is a settlement-edge risk if methodologies diverge across pollsters."
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      "story": "PBS News reports President Donald Trump's approval rating hit a record low, with NPR and Cook Political Report analysts discussing the political fallout.",
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