1. Command

$ npx news approval-ratings-2025 --debug-level 5 --include-independent-fallout

2. Output

INFO: Initializing polling_data_analyzer.sh for FY2025...

DEBUG: Accessing PresidentialApprovalDatabase.v2.5...

INFO: January 2025 Snapshot: Approval_Net_Rating: +6 points.

INFO: Status: PresidentialApprovalRatingService running within expected parameters.

WARN: Initiating end_of_year_recalibration.bat for December 2025.

ERROR: Critical system fault detected! Approval_Net_Rating now: -12 points.

DIFF:--- a/january_2025_snapshot.json+++ b/december_2025_snapshot.json@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ {  "overall_net_approval": +6,-  "independent_net_approval": -1,-  "economy_net_approval": +9,-  "immigration_net_approval": +9+  "independent_net_approval": -43, // -42 points!+  "economy_net_approval": -16,   // -25 points!+  "immigration_net_approval": -6    // -15 points!}

DEBUG: Analysis complete.

SYSTEM ALERT: Major decline in Approval_Net_Rating (-18 points) during FY2025. Primary driver: Independent_Voter_Module.

DEBUG: Independent_Voter_Module state transition: from 'barely neutral' to 'Jacques Cousteau deep underwater'. Significant data loss occurred here.

WARN: Economy_Metric_Service reports a 25-point drop. Was the economic_stimulus_package.js deprecated prematurely?

WARN: Immigration_Policy_Success_Gauge also indicates a negative trend, a 15-point drop.

3. Stacktrace (If This News Were Code)

$ node PresidentialApprovalApp.js(node:12345) DeprecationWarning: The `independent_voter_module` is no longer supported and will cause unexpected behavior.ReferenceError: 'Approval_Rating_Function_Call' is undefined or returned NaN    at calculateOverallApproval (src/modules/ApprovalRatingEngine.js:87:12)    at updatePollingData (src/services/PollingDataService.js:45:30)    at runEndOfYearReport (index.js:22:8)    at <anonymous>:1:1FATAL ERROR: SIGSEGV (Segmentation fault) at 0x0000DEADBEEF    The 'independent' array pointer went out of bounds, likely due to unexpected user exodus.    Expected: Stable electorate. Found: Void.    Panic!

4. Patch Notes

_v2.5_ to _v2.6_ Hotfix Rollout:

• - Fixed: Initial perception of strong approval. Now correctly reflects actual reality.
• - Improved: Independent voter module now correctly registers "hostile" status. Previously returned null or undefined.
• - Bug: Economy_Sentiment_Algorithm no longer returns +9 when actual sentiment is --negative_infinity.
• - Refactor: Immigration policy success metrics have been updated to reflect actual outcomes, rather than initial promises made.
• - WARN: Future Approval_Rating_Forecast models require significant re-calibration. Previous baselines are now completely invalid.
• - DEBUG: Humans continue to exhibit non-deterministic behavior, leading to unpredictable polling results. Further research is required.