“this is a strategic shift solely based on Gallup’s research goals and priorities.”

Those goals and priorities apparently being to support fascism.

“This change is part of a broader, ongoing effort to align all of Gallup’s public work with its mission,” a spokesperson for Gallup said. “We look forward to continuing to offer independent research that adheres to the highest standards of social science.”

Here’s what Gallup’s About Page:

We use that knowledge to make our clients stronger.

We help our clients create exceptional workplaces and engaged customers.

We help them understand what the world’s citizens need and want.

Whatever their mission and purpose, we help them achieve what’s possible.

I don’t see how you can expect a reasonable person to believe that discontinuing your US presidential approval rating brings you closer to your stated mission — this is manifestly not the case.

Gallup can’t ever be trusted again. Not that I ever really did.

Has it gone below their detection threshold?

That bad, eh?