Disapproval of Trump Hits Highest Level of His Second Term
The president’s weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy.
A Marquette University Law School poll taken last week found Mr. Trump’s approval rating has dipped to 28 percent among political independents, down from 39 percent when he took office. Among Republicans the president has also lost some ground, though the vast majority of the party — 80 percent — still approve of his job performance.
Taken together, the Times polling average shows that Mr. Trump now has a net approval rating — approval minus disapproval — of negative 19 percentage points, as of Thursday.
A Marquette University Law School poll taken last week found Mr. Trump’s approval rating has dipped to 28 percent among political independents, down from 39 percent when he took office. Among Republicans the president has also lost some ground, though the vast majority of the party — 80 percent — still approve of his job performance.
Taken together, the Times polling average shows that Mr. Trump now has a net approval rating — approval minus disapproval — of negative 19 percentage points, as of Thursday.
