Don’t Fall for the Trump Approval Trap
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are negative on all major issues tracked by recent surveys. Though many voters strongly disapprove of him, this disapproval does not always lead to higher support for Democrats, as both parties have low favorability ratings.Key Facts
- Trump’s approval on border security dropped from +1 to -5 between July and August.
- His approval on handling prices is at minus 48 percent, a key issue for voters.
- An August survey showed Trump’s overall net approval rating at -23 percent, and another poll found it at -32 percent.
- Among voters who only mildly disapprove of Trump, support splits evenly between Republicans and Democrats for the House election.
- Strong disapproval of Trump (49% of registered voters) heavily favors Democrats (76% to 5%).
- Despite economic concerns, voters are almost equally divided on which party they trust for economic policies.
- Both Republicans and Democrats have low favorability ratings, with many voters unhappy with both parties.
- Voter motivation seems to be driven more by opposition to Trump than support for him.
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