Overview

• A new Reuters/Ipsos survey that closed Tuesday finds 42% approve of the president’s job performance and 56% disapprove, with 36% approving of his handling of the economy and 30% on cost of living.
• The same poll reports relatively higher marks on crime at 43% approval and on immigration at 42%, though neither issue draws majority support, and Reuters noted a minor methodology change removing a “not sure” option on overall approval.
• CNN analyst Harry Enten says Trump’s net approval has been negative for 181 consecutive days since March 12 and is below water on every major issue, including trade (−17), the economy (−14), foreign policy (−12), immigration (−3) and crime (−2).
• CBS News/YouGov data cited by Enten show sharp declines among key groups, with net approval shifting from +2 in February to −30 among 18–29-year-olds and from −6 to −34 among Hispanic voters.
• Economic context has darkened, with August adding just 22,000 jobs and federal officials estimating the U.S. had 911,000 fewer jobs through March than previously thought, developments that align with weaker views of the president’s economic stewardship.