A new survey from am Economist / YouGov poll shows President Donald Trump‘s approval rating decreasing at a fast pace. According to the poll, 56% of Americans strongly disapprove of Trump’s performance in the White House. On the other hand, 37% said they strongly approve or somewhat approve of the job he’s doing.
Trump is still getting significant approval for his immigration policies and military decisions
The poll surveyed Americans on seven specific issues. When it comes to the issue of crime, 43% said they approve of how Trump is handling the challenge and 47% said they disapprove. The participants also gave their opinion on how Trump is tackling immigration and the military. In each one of those two cases, Trump is still getting a significant amount of approval.
The rest of the topics covered in the poll included the environment, race relations, the Iran war, and the Epstein files. In each one of these cases, Trump’s approval rating is lower than his overall approval numbers. Trump’s approval rating on the Iran War dropped by 20 points in the past week, according to the latest poll. While nearly all Democrats who took the survey disapprove of Trump’s approach to Iran, almost all Republicans approve.
How Trump’s approval rating differs among party lines
Independent voters showed the biggest shift in public opinion when it comes to assessing Trump’s performance. A week ago, 30% of independent voters said they approved of Trump’s overall job performance, while 53% disapproved last week. This week, however, 24% said they approve and 63% disapprove.
Additionally, 50% of independents said they expect the Iran War to worsen. That number is even lower than a week ago, when 40% of independents said the war will only make things worse. Democrats are also feeling increasingly worried about the war, with 72% expecting the situation to get worse. Meanwhile, 55% of Republicans who took the survey this week said they feel optimistic about the outlook of the Iran War compared to 64% last week.
The numbers also show Trump’s approval declining in some traditionally conservative states. In Mississippi, for instance, Trump is seeing his lowest approval rating in the state. The Clarion Ledger reported that the latest Civiqs’ poll shows that Trump’s approval rating stands at 48%.