Trump Approval Hits Record Low, Polls Indicate
Donald Trump's job approval rating has reached a new low, with only 33% of Americans approving of his performance. This marks the lowest approval in YouGov tracking and a significant drop from previous periods, with a majority also expressing concerns about his honesty and the country's direction.
Key takeaways
- Donald Trump's job approval rating has reached a new low of 33% in an Economist/YouGov poll.
- A majority of Americans (62%) disapprove of his job performance, marking a record high disapproval rate.
- The poll also indicates concerns about the country's direction and President Trump's age.
- Democrats hold a lead in a generic congressional ballot, suggesting potential electoral impacts.
What Happened
Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to a new low, with 33% of Americans approving of his performance, according to an Economist/YouGov poll conducted August 7-10. This figure represents a 3 percentage point decrease from the prior week and is the lowest recorded in YouGov tracking since his return to office. The poll surveyed 1,589 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.
Additionally, 62% of respondents disapprove of Trump's job handling, the highest rate of disapproval recorded. His net job approval stands at -29, also a record low for him. Concerns about the country's direction are held by a majority of Americans, with 65% believing it is headed the wrong way, an increase from late July. The poll also indicated that 53% of respondents believe the 80-year-old president is too old to serve in the White House.
Why It Matters
The decline in Trump's approval rating could have implications for the upcoming midterm elections. The Economist/YouGov poll shows Democrats holding an 8-point lead over the GOP in a generic congressional ballot, a lead consistent with other recent surveys. A significant portion of Americans, 61%, believe Trump is using his presidential powers for personal gain, and 55% suspect he is employing the Department of Justice against political opponents. Trump's controversial East Wing ballroom also faces opposition, with 57% of Americans disapproving of it.
Key Facts
- 33% of Americans approve of Donald Trump's job performance, the lowest figure in Economist/YouGov tracking for his current term.
- 62% of Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance, a record high.
- Trump's net job approval is -29, also a record low.
- 65% of respondents believe the country is headed in the wrong direction.
- 53% of respondents believe President Trump is too old to be in the White House.
- The Economist/YouGov poll was conducted August 7-10 among 1,589 U.S. adults.
- Democrats hold an 8-point lead over the GOP in a generic congressional ballot, according to the poll.
- 61% of respondents believe Trump is using his office for personal gain.
- 55% of respondents believe Trump is using the Department of Justice to target political enemies.
- 57% of Americans oppose Trump's East Wing ballroom.
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