Overview
- Multiple national polls this week show Trump’s approval roughly in the low 30s, with CNN at 34 percent, AP-NORC at 33 percent, Quinnipiac at 32 percent and Reuters/Ipsos at 35 percent.
- Reporters and pollsters link the decline to the stalled U.S. war with Iran and higher gasoline prices, and an AP-NORC survey finds only 39 percent approve of his immigration policy with many saying deportations have gone too far.
- The president publicly dismissed the unfavorable polls on social media, claiming higher “real” approval numbers, while the White House press team, including spokesman Davis Ingle, defended his record.
- Republicans worry low ratings could boost Democratic turnout and threaten House and Senate races, but recent redistricting and deep partisan polarization make large seat swings less certain.
- By several measures these numbers are unusually low for a president in a second term, observers say this could energize opponents even as Trump’s firm hold on his base makes his political behavior and the electoral impact unpredictable.