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>In what universe would 44% be "high"?
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>[WS:] In a universe in which people make their preferences based on
>merits.....
>Compare it to an ordinary person whose "rating" is based for the most part
>on the merits of his or her work. If those merits are below average, the
>approval rating of that person is functionally zero - that is, that person
>is sacked! Clearly, this is not the way in which US politicians are judged.
So if 44% is high in a universe in which choices are made based on merits, and if this is not the way in which US politicians are judged, then how is 44% high?