President Trump is facing increasingly poor approval ratings according to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll, signaling that public trust in his leadership continues to slip as he approaches 100 days into his second term.
The poll released Friday shows Trump with an overall approval rating of 42 percent, while 54 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the job he’s doing, putting him 12 points underwater in net approval.
Among independents a key voting bloc Trump’s numbers are even more concerning. Just 29 percent of independents said they approve of the president’s performance, with the majority siding with Democrats in opposing many of his policies. Less than a third of independents said they believe Trump understands the struggles of people like them, and more than 60 percent think he is overstepping the powers granted to the presidency.
Trump’s approval ratings at this point are noticeably lower than those recorded for other recent presidents at a similar stage in their administrations. While the gap narrows slightly when comparing his second term to other presidents’ second terms, his ratings still fall below those of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Trump’s current numbers are roughly on par with the approval ratings he had at this point during his first term.
On specific issues, Trump is also seeing a net negative rating across nearly every major area pollsters measured. Immigration historically one of his stronger issues now sees a slim majority, 51 percent, disapproving of his approach, while 47 percent approve. On handling the federal government, he’s underwater by 8 points. His management of trade issues fares worse, with an 11-point negative gap. And the economy, long considered a pillar of his appeal, now shows a 12-point deficit in approval.
The poll paints a sobering picture for the Trump administration, suggesting that even on topics where he once enjoyed stronger support, the public is growing increasingly skeptical of his leadership.
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