US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has seen a one-percentage-point decline, settling at 40%, marking the lowest point of his second term in office. This dip comes as Americans continue to express apprehension regarding his administration’s management of the economy and immigration, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The three-day survey, which concluded on Monday, gathered responses from 1,023 US adults nationwide and reported a margin of error of 3 percentage points. It underscored a nation significantly divided over Trump’s performance, with 83% of Republicans and a mere 3% of Democrats endorsing his actions. Approximately one-third of independent voters also voiced their approval.
In the most recent preceding Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted on July 15 and 16, Trump had recorded a 41% approval rating.
The Republican candidate’s campaign was built on pledges to invigorate the US economy and implement stringent measures on immigration. The poll indicates that Americans offered a mixed assessment of his performance in these two key areas, where his administration has adopted assertive approaches.
Roughly 38% of respondents approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, a modest increase from 35% approval registered in the mid-July poll. His figures also showed a slight improvement concerning immigration, with 43% of respondents expressing approval, up from 41% in the earlier survey.
