Share of Americans who ‘strongly approve' of Trump hits all-time low in CNN poll
In the latest CNN/SSRS survey, 21% of respondents said they approve strongly of the way 'Trump is handling his job as president.' This is the lowest such figure recorded in any CNN/SSRS survey spanning both of Trump's terms in office.
It also continues a slight decline in the share of Americans who wholeheartedly back the president. In a March poll, 26% said they strongly approved of Trump, while in April, 22% said the same.
That said, Trump's net approval — the share of Americans who strongly or moderately approve — remains about average compared to past ratings.
In the latest survey, the president garnered a 42% net approval rating, up from 41% in April and down from 45% in March.
His net disapproval — a combination of the shares who strongly and moderately disapprove — by contrast, stood at 58%, which is down from 59% in March and up from 54% in April.
The survey sampled 1,057 U.S. adults July 10-13 and has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.
It comes on the heels of a whirlwind news cycle in recent weeks.
In late June, Trump authorized strikes on several of Iran's nuclear facilities, escalating U.S. involvement in the region. And, on July 4, following extensive debate and narrow passage in Congress, he signed the sweeping Republican-backed spending package known as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law.
Around the same time, the Trump administration concluded its high-profile investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, determining that no 'client list' exists and finding no evidence that could lead to charges against any third parties, resulting in widespread skepticism from the public, a YouGov poll found.
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