Here’s Why The State Of The Union Doesn’t Usually Change Many Minds

The state of the State of the Union remains largely unwatched.

Last year’s State of the Union was Jan. 28, 2014. Here’s a chart of President Barack Obama’s average approval the week before and after, which even when set to be as sensitive as possible to change, looks suspiciously like a straight line:

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