We’ve been taking a closer look at the relationship between the economy and presidential approval.

President Trump is the first president whose approval ratings have consistently lagged those of the economy, as measured by the national economy gauge of the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index. For more details, check out the Bloomberg article There’s never been a president this unpopular with an economy this good, with calculations provided by Langer Research Associates.

Further, Gary Langer re-examines the “Carville Dictum” in his new op-ed Presidential approval: It’s the economy; except when it’s not published in The Hill earlier this week, with contributions by research associate Allison De Jong.