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Is Trump losing political battle at home? His job rating just 38%, says public survey
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dipped, with only 38% of voters approving of the way he is handling his job, while 54% disapprove, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday read more
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dipped, with only 38% of voters approving of the way he is handling his job, while 54% disapprove, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.
The figures reflect a slight decline from the university's April 9 poll, when 41% approved and 53% disapproved of his performance.
The survey also asked voters to evaluate Trump's handling of seven key issues. Across the board, more voters expressed disapproval than approval:
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Immigration: 43% approve, 54% disapprove
Deportations: 40% approve, 56% disapprove
The Economy: 40% approve, 56% disapprove
Trade: 38% approve, 57% disapprove
Universities: 37% approve, 54% disapprove
Israel-Hamas Conflict: 35% approve, 52% disapprove
Russia-Ukraine War: 34% approve, 57% disapprove
'As the Russia - Ukraine war grinds through its third year, Americans make it clear they have little appetite for the way the Trump administration is handling the situation,' said Quinnipiac polling analyst Tim Malloy.
The poll also measured public opinion of Trump more broadly.
Forty per cent of voters hold a favourable view of the president, while 53% view him unfavourably. Four per cent said they haven't heard enough about him to form an opinion.
Support among Republicans remains strong, with 88% expressing a favourable opinion of Trump, similar to Quinnipiac's March 13 poll.
According to other recent national polls too, Trump continues to face more disapproval than approval from voters.
An Economist/YouGov survey conducted June 13–16 found that 54% of voters disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 41% approve. The poll, which surveyed 1,512 US adults, carries a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points.
Trump also remains underwater on foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran.
Just 37% of respondents approve of his handling of the Iran issue, while 41% disapprove.
Notably, 60% of those surveyed, including 53% of voters who supported Trump in 2024, oppose US involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, despite Trump's repeated threats of military intervention.
Meanwhile, Trump saw a slight improvement in his net approval in the latest Pew Research Center survey, conducted June 2–8.
In the poll, 41% of respondents approved of his performance, while 58% disapproved, marking a two-point gain compared to Pew's April survey.
The poll surveyed 5,044 US adults with a margin of error of 1.6 percentage points.
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