Trump's approval rating hits lowest level of both terms
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Only 33% of Americans support US President Donald Trump—the lowest figure during his two terms in office. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said they disagree with his policies, according to a poll by The Economist/YouGov.
How many Americans support Trump
According to the poll results, 33% of Americans fully or partially approve of Trump's performance as president. This is the lowest figure during his two terms in office.
62% of those surveyed do not support the president's policies—a record-high level of dissatisfaction. The net approval rating—that is, the difference between those who are 'for' and 'against'—stands at minus 29 points.
By comparison, at the same stage of his first term, Trump had a net rating of minus 10, while then-President Joe Biden had a net rating of minus 17.
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Who is most disappointed in Trump
The president's lowest levels of support were recorded among women, white Americans, and college graduates.
- Among Democrats, only 4% approve of Trump, while 95% disapprove
- Among independent voters, approval stands at 18% versus 71% who disapprove
- Among Republicans who support the MAGA movement, which makes up about 60% of the party, approval remains high at 92%
- Among Republicans who do not support MAGA, about 30% of the party, approval has dropped to 51%.
At the beginning of the year, 32% of independent voters supported Trump, while 60% did not. Now these figures have worsened.
Republicans also losing enthusiasm
Republicans not affiliated with MAGA supported Trump almost unanimously at the start of his second term—90% approval versus 6% disapproval. Now, this segment of the party is split almost evenly.
Only 17% of Americans fully support Trump's performance—a new low for his second term. Among Republicans, less than half, 48%, fully approve of the president.
Democrats lead ahead of congressional elections
46% of registered voters are ready to vote for the Democratic Party's candidate for the US Congress, compared to 40% for the Republican candidate. The Democrats' six-point lead is the largest since February.
Democrats are supported by nearly all voters in their party—94%. Among independent voters, a Democrat would receive 43% of the vote, compared to 24% for a Republican.
In late June, Trump's approval rating dropped to 34% amid Americans' dissatisfaction with the war in Iran—at that time, only 24% of US citizens considered the conflict justified.
Meanwhile, by the end of July, the president's approval rating had risen slightly to 37%, although support for the war with Iran itself had fallen to 33%—the lowest level since the conflict began.
At that time, 69% of those surveyed said that Trump had failed to clearly explain the objectives of the military operation.
