Trump approval falls in polls, raising Republican control risk
Polls cited by the Financial Times and FocalData show President Donald Trump’s approval slipping across key demographics, with overall approval reported as low as 32% to 34% and 64% disapproving his handling of the country.
President Donald Trump’ s approval rating is falling across key demographics, with some surveys putting his overall approval as low as 32% to 34%, putting Republican control of the House and Senate at risk.
Trump Approval Rating Dives A new nationwide poll by the Financial Times and FocalData showed that most Americans say that their economic conditions had worsened under Trump.
73% of registered Democrats and 23% of Republicans said that their financial conditions had deteriorated under Trump.
Most notably, 57% of Independent voters said that their situation had gotten worse.
The poll also found that more voters believed that Democrats were better stewards of the economy than Republicans.
Historically, the view on the economy has been one of the strongest points, especially for Trump, among voters.
More data showed that Trump’s net approval rating among Republicans dropped eight percentage points compared to the previous month.
64% of registered voters disapproved his handling of the country.
Read Also: Micron Stock Stages Cautious Recovery as Key Metrics Point to More Upside A separate poll also showed that Trump was losing the support of self-identified MAGA voters.
According to Politico, a third of MAGA voters said that the Iran war was worth it in July.
In May, the figure was about 50%.
A senior White House official said: "The White House is at a maximum level of frustration right now, and I was told by very senior people that the president is now fully aware that the only way to the victory that he wants is completely politically impossible." Voters are Questioning Key Trump Policies and Actions American voters have been questioning many Trump policies and priorities.
First, there are concerns about the US-Iran war that has cost billions of dollars and the death of 18 Americans.
This war has pushed gasoline prices and inflation higher.
In a statement on Friday, Trump said that he was not bothered about higher gas prices, arguing that the sacrifice was worth it.
Second, Trump’s actions on immigration have also led to substantial criticism.
While border crossings have dropped in this term, many people have been concerned about the actions of ICE.
Specifically, they have been concerned about raids and the increasing deportations of non-criminals.
Further, voters have criticized Trump’s focus on vanity projects like the Kennedy Center, Reflection Pool, and the White House Ballroom.
The Washington Post found documents showing that White House renovations will cost taxpayers $900 million.
The Reflection Pool cost over $16 million, with the works being undone within weeks.
These events mean that Republicans may lose both the Senate and the House of Representatives, a move that will put Trump under substantial pressure as investigations start.
Some of the investigations will be on his crypto projects, Trump Media’s (NASDAQ: DJT ) subscription service for Trump’s posts, Epstein ties, the administration’s use of federal law enforcement to target rivals, and his ties to foreign businesses.
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