Trump Asks Voters to Pretend He's Running—Where His Approval Rating Stands
Summary
President Donald Trump told Republicans to act as if he is running in the November midterm elections to boost turnout among his supporters. His current approval ratings are low, with about 35 to 40 percent of people approving of his performance and more than 57 percent disapproving.Key Facts
- President Trump asked Republicans to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” to increase voter turnout in midterms.
- He promised a $5,000 payment to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans keep control of Congress, but gave no details on funding or how it would work.
- Trump is not running for president in 2024 but wants voters to treat the midterms like a presidential election.
- His national approval rating ranges from 35% to 39.6%, with disapproval between 57.1% and 63%.
- Polls included data from CNN, Reuters/Ipsos, UMass Amherst/YouGov, RealClearPolitics, and The New York Times.
- The Republican strategy focuses on motivating Trump supporters, who typically boost turnout when he is on the ballot.
- The approach is risky because voters unhappy with Trump might use the midterms to show their disapproval.
- The party in the White House usually faces tough midterm elections, and Republicans are trying to counter this by centering Trump in their campaign message.
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