Donald Trump Approval Rating Suffers Worst Polls Yet—’Awful, Awful, Awful’
New polls show Trump’s popularity hitting record lows amid backlash over immigration and healthcare policies.
President Donald Trump’s net approval rating has reached its lowest level since his second term, according to two recent polls.
CNN senior analyst Harry Entene said Friday that the latest Quinnipiac University and Associated Press-NORC polls, which showed Trump’s approval ratings at 38% and 39%, respectively, were “pretty bad” for the president.
Why does this matter?
Several recent polls have shown Trump’s approval ratings remain negative.
The latest figures indicate that Americans largely disapprove of Trump’s handling of the protests in Los Angeles following the tightening of immigration enforcement.
The polls were conducted between June 5 and 9, a period during which protests in Los Angeles prompted Trump to deploy nearly 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to the city.
What You Need to Know
The latest Quinnipiac University poll, conducted in June, found that only 38% of respondents approve of Trump’s performance, compared to 54% who disapprove.
The April 9 university poll found that 41% approve of Trump’s performance, compared to 53% who disapprove.
This latest poll, conducted among 1,265 registered voters from June 5-9, has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
The latest Associated Press-NORC poll found that 39% of respondents have a favorable opinion of Trump’s performance, while 60% disapprove of his leadership so far.
This poll of 1,158 adults was conducted from June 5-9, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The May AP-NORC poll found that 41% approve of Trump’s performance, compared to 57% who disapprove.
Trump’s approval rating on immigration has fallen six percentage points in the past two weeks, according to a CNN poll.
“What’s happened in the past two weeks is clearly the intensification of Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. Right now, Americans are saying, ‘No, we don’t like it.'”
“They’ve turned against the president on immigration, which is his main strength. He’s now in a difficult position on this issue, which was once his strong point.”
What People Are Saying
“These polls show that opinion of Trump’s performance in his second term continues to deteriorate, with his popularity declining even among his most ardent supporters,” Costas Panagopoulos, a political science professor at Northeastern University, told Newsweek.
Voters’ perceived chaos in the administration’s actions, its failure to stem global conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and its failure to address economic problems as promised, along with concerns about Republican policies and priorities, are likely fueling this decline. Voters are interested but unenthusiastic, even those who previously gave Trump high marks.
Grant Davis Reher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, told Newsweek that public opinion “appears to be responding to the administration’s recent aggressive tactics on immigration enforcement, even though other polls show a sharp divergence in support of sending in the National Guard to quell protests when they turn violent.”
He added, “But the more important question for Democrats is whether they can offer something that will appeal to a majority of voters beyond what Republicans and the president are currently proposing.” »
“Democrats have the opportunity to tap into collective political frustration, but their ability to do so remains an open question. I expect them to retake the House of Representatives in 2026, but the outcome of the presidential race in 2028 is still far from clear.”
CNN correspondent Harry Entene said Friday on CNN News Central that the polls were “the worst for Donald Trump in this state so far.” “He’s at an all-time low, at least in these two polls.”
He added: “Quite simply, this has been one of the worst weeks we’ve ever seen for Donald Trump, according to the polls.”
What’s next?
Trump’s popularity is expected to continue to fluctuate in the coming weeks. The evolution of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement in Los Angeles and other major cities could have a significant impact on public opinion.
