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These early instances of political trouble are further reflected in Trump’s exceptionally low approval ratings, which indicate the public’s swelling dissatisfaction with the current operation of government, the weakening of the Reagan regime, and the looming possibility of political disjunction. Recent polls establish Trump’s approval rating at 38 percent--a number largely unprecedented so early into a president’s first term (Gallup). Disjunctive presidents often suffer from the lowest approval ratings of other regime leaders because of the shortcomings and disadvantages they already face when they first enter office. Carter experienced similarly low public favor relative to other presidents during the F.D.R. regime, garnering an average†¦show more content†¦This tone directly contrasts Congress’s GOP-led attempt to gut the independent ethics committee, and as a result, House Republicans faced backlash from the president over Twitter: †Å"With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it may be, their number one act and priority† (Trump, 2017). Additionally, Trump’s promised agenda, however nebulous and fickle it may be, proposes massive infrastructure spending, sharp tariffs on specific imports, and some flip-flopping opposition to regional trade deals and treaties such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), North American Treaty Organization (NATO), and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These aspects of his potential agenda do not align with those of his more traditional Republican predecessors, and while the Trump administration has yet to enact legislation or an executive order that openly clashes with the establishment, his foreshadowed divergence from longstanding conservative ideology parallels the relationship Carter had with the New Deal regime. Certain presidents, especially late-regime affiliates like Trump, are forced towards this point of departure by the conglomeration of different problems that festered long before their tenure. As a result, these presidents severe from the â€Å"standard formulas and priorities set in the old agenda,† but in the processShow MoreRelatedThe Decline Of Nation State And The End Of The Rights Of Man Essay1475 Words   |  6 Pagesdomino effect, the exertions of WWI dismantled the European aggregation of nations beyond repair. In addition, inflation, unemployment, civil wars, and migration caused the rise of stateless individuals, those who have lost the protection of their government and who therefore rely on international agreements for safeguarding. However, following World War II (WWII), the term â€Å"statelessness† was replaced by the term â€Å"displaced person,† no longer recognizing the pandemic obstacle and implying that theRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesExtreme Jobs 610 Appendix A Research in Organizational Behavior 616 623 Comprehensive Cases Indexes Glindex 637 663 About the Authors Stephen P. Robbins Education Ph.D. University of Arizona Professional Experience Academic Positions: Professor, San Diego State University, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, University of Baltimore, Concordia University in Montreal, and University of Nebraska at Omaha. Research: Research interests have focused on conflict, power, and