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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New polls show approval rating for Donald Trump is down across US. What about Mississippi?
President Donald Trump is past his first 100 days in office, and his average job approval rating across the U.S. shows his disapproval rating outpaces his approval rating. Real Clear Politics tracks and averages results from 14 polling sources. From April 23 to May 12, Trump has a 50.2% disapproval rating, on average, with about a 45.9% approval rating. An average of seven polling sources' data from April 23 to May 12 also shows that 51% of Americans think the country is on the wrong track. About 43% said we're headed in the right direction. But those numbers have been closer in recent weeks than they have been since 2021, according to Real Clear Politics. In recent days, the president has signed an executive order seeking to cut the prices on prescription medicines, said he plans to accept a luxury jet plane from the Qatar royal family and appointed his criminal defense attorney to lead the Library of Congress. What do current poll numbers say Americans think about the job Trump is doing in his second term? Does Mississippi feel the same way as the rest of the country? Here's what we know. After his first week in office, Trump hit his highest average approval rating at 50.5%. His disapproval rating for this term also was at its lowest at 44.3% on Jan. 27. His approval rating was in the black until about 60 days into his term. Around March 11, both numbers were near 48%. Since then, the majority of polled Americans have been dissatisfied. Around April 28, the peak disapproval rate was 52.4%. The lowest average disapproval rating was 45.1%, which was first reached April 29 and has been seen a few times since. In the most recent polls: Economist/YouGov from May 9-12 had a 52% disapproval rating and a 45% approval. Morning Consult from May 9-11 showed at 52% disapproval rating and a 46% approval. Rasmussen Reports from May 6-12 showed a 52% approval rating and 47% disapproval. The Magnolia State went red for Trump in November. He had about 62% of the total vote. Civiqs polls, updated on May 12, state Trump has a 55% favorability among Mississippians. About 42% of responders said they aren't pleased with the president, and 2% aren't sure. Nationally, the Civiqs poll said 54% weren't happy with the president and 43% were happy with him right now. About 3% were unsure. Trump has best approval ratings among the following Mississippi groups: Age: 50 to 65 and older (58%) Education level: Non-College Graduates (58%) Gender: Male (64%) Party: Republican (95%) Race: White (78%) Civiqs polling on Trump goes back to Sept. 12, 2015. The site highlights key points in history to show how Mississippi residents felt about him at that time. Other than a brief time between election day 2022 and when Trump was criminally indicted in March 2018, he's maintained a favorable approval rating in the state. In Mississippi, Trump has a majority favorable rating for respondents 35-49, with about 50% favorable and 47% unfavorable. For those ages 50-65+, it's about 58% favorable and 40% unfavorable. In the 18-34 data range, results were 49% unfavorable and 47% favorable. People with a postgraduate degree were most likely to disagree with the president (56%). He had a majority favorability rating for people with a college degree (53%) or no higher education degree (58%). While most men favor Trump, the female vote was split almost in half with 50% unfavorable and 48% favorable. Overwhelmingly, GOP poll responders approve of Trump's work (95%) and Democrats disapprove (96%). Independent voters were split: 48% favorable, 48% unfavorable, 4% undecided. Eighty-one percent of Black and African-American respondents rated Trump unfavorably. White voters supported him the most (78%). He also had high approval ratings among Hispanic/Latinos (59%) and other ethnic groups (62%). Real Clear Politics followed Trump's job approval and favorability ratings for the whole country over time. The average data showed he averaged 53.4% disapproval and 42.8% approval in his first term. Peak disapproval was 58.1% on Dec. 16, 2017. Peak approval was about 47.3% on March 31, 2020. By year, that looked like: 2017: 40.5 approve, 54.0 disapprove. 2018: 42.5 approve, 53.2 disapprove. 2019: 43.4 approve, 53.3 disapprove. 2020: 44.4 approve, 53.1 disapprove. Since July 7, 2016, Trump has averaged a 51.1% unfavorable rating and 45.6% favorable. His peak favorable rating is 49.4% on Dec. 8-9, highest average unfavorable rating was 64.5% on April 18, 2016. Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: New Donald Trump approval rating: What polls show in US, Mississippi
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What are Trump's approval ratings? See how president fares in polls as trade talks pick up
With the 100-day mark well behind him, President Donald Trump saw many polls stay low but a slight rebound in some polls over the past week. Not all of the polls could reflect it based on when they were taken, but Trump did see some progress on the trade front over the past week. He announced a new trade deal with the U.K., the first such pact after his broad imposition of tariffs on imports from around the globe. He also held an in-person meeting with Canada's new prime minister, potentially signaling an opportunity for trade talks. And Chinese and U.S. leaders were also supposed to meet, a potential first step toward another trade deal. Here's how Trump stood in polls in the U.S., Colorado and several other states. The number of polls in the field dropped after the 100-day mark, but they largely continued to show Trump's job approval below water: Rasmussen: 51% approve, 48% disapprove (1,500 likely voters surveyed May 4-8) Morning Consult: 46% approve, 52% disapprove (2,263 registered voters surveyed May 2-4) Economist/YouGov: 41% approve, 53% disapprove (about 1,500 adults surveyed for results released May 6) RMG Research: 49% approve, 49% disapprove (3,000 registered voters April 30 to May 8) I&I/TIPP: 42% approve, 47% disapprove (1,400 adults surveyed April 30 to May 2) Public polling out of Colorado is limited, but numbers from Civiqs continue to put the president significantly underwater in a state he lost in 2024. The firm's numbers, updated May 8, show 37% of Coloradoans with a favorable opinion of Trump, compared with 59% unfavorable. That is consistent but still is a sizable drop from the margin he lost the state by November election. Drew Linzer, the director of Civiqs, previously told the USA TODAY Network the firm uses advanced and proprietary modeling to develop results from online surveys of about 250 people daily, with the number of surveys in each state proportional in each sample. The polling slowdown this week showed up at the state level as well, with Civiqs the only publicly released state polling results the USA TODAY Network could find. Its surveys through May 8 showed the president losing ground in many states, even being underwater in some states he won in 2024: Arizona: 47% approve, 50% disapprove Georgia: 44% approve, 52% disapprove Michigan: 44% approve, 52% disapprove Nevada: 46% approve, 50% disapprove Pennsylvania: 44% approve, 51% disapprove Wisconsin: 44% approve, 53% disapprove Other states Trump is losing ground in from 2024 include Iowa and Florida, where the president's approval rating is net even, and Texas, Alaska, Ohio and South Carolina, where his approval rating is a net positive by 3 percentage points or less. It's important to note that each pollster has their own methodology, with responses gathered online, over the phone, through the mail or in person – with some using a combination of methods. They also draw from different cohorts – registered and likely voters are more likely to be surveyed near elections, while responses may come from to all Americans between elections. Those variations can make it difficult to compare one poll to another, even from the same pollster at different parts of the political cycle. The Pew Research Center, which has conducted public opinion polls for more than two decades, says good polls can 'give everyone in the population – regardless of their wealth, age, education, race, knowledge of politics or experience with it – an equal voice about the issues of the day.' Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Trump's approval rating: Most recent scores in US, Colorado
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Approval Rating Turns Negative in Majority of States
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's approval rating has continued to fall into negative territory across swing states and one major Republican state. A poll of 24,285 respondents taken by Civiqs between January 20 to May 8 found that the president's net approval rate is less than zero percent in the seven swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada. He also has a negative net approval (-2 percent) in Texas, which Trump won with 56.1 percent of the vote in 2024. Newsweek contacted the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee via email for comment. Why It Matters Trump is a lame-duck president, meaning he does not need to care as much about personal polling as he cannot run for a third term. However, as the Republican leader, party members may be concerned that the negative poll numbers will reflect poorly and result in a Democratic landslide in the 2026 midterms. What To Know Trump and his administration have used his popular-vote victory in 2024 as proof of a mandate for his wide-sweeping attempts to change the federal government. The Civiqs poll not only shows Trump's approval rate slumping in the swing states that voted for him and Texas, but that even in some states where the president's approval rate is higher than, or equal to, his disapproval rate, it is still less than 50 percent. In Florida, Trump's approval and disapproval rates are both at 48 percent. In Ohio, his approval rate is 49 percent and his disapproval rate 47 percent. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in front of the West Wing of the White House on May 8, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in front of the West Wing of the White House on May 8, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP Photo The poll also found that Trump has lost his gains with younger voters. Americans aged 18-34 and 35-49 have 63 percent and 58 percent disapproval ratings of Trump, respectively. The president still has a 51 percent approval rate in ages 50-61 but falls back to 48 percent for ages 65+. Dr. Thomas Gift, associate professor of political science at University College London, spoke with Newsweek about whether the polling numbers will impact Republicans in 2026. "Midterm elections historically tend to favor the party out of power," he said. "Combine that with Trump's sagging approval numbers, and Republicans could be bracing for sizable losses in 2026." Other negative polling about the Trump administration points to how voters believe the president has not done enough to lower costs for consumers, something he said he would do on "Day 1," as his global tariffs have driven up costs for goods across the country and created financial confusion and difficulties for small businesses. A Navigator Research poll conducted from April 24-28 found that Trump's net approval on the economy has dropped to its lowest point since tracking began. He was at -16 points, with 40 percent approval and 56 percent disapproval. The president also promised to bring down inflation but now sits at a -29 net approval for that metric, per the same poll. Less than four months into his presidency, 82 percent of voters are now concerned about a recession, per a Decision Desk HQ/NewsNation poll. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), helmed by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, has also proved to be unpopular in Democratic and Republican districts. Republican representatives have been facing angry constituents questioning why DOGE has fired thousands of federal workers, including national park rangers and nuclear scientists. What People Are Saying Dr. Thomas Gift told Newsweek: "Most polls show Trump hemorrhaging support among independent voters. While it's hard to attribute this to a single factor, much of the erosion seems tied to a gap between expectations and reality. "Trump pledged a new "golden age" for America—with cheaper eggs and gas immediately, an end to the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, and sweeping national renewal. When those promises go unfulfilled, some voters will inevitably feel buyer's remorse." What Happens Next Despite Trump falling below a 50 percent approval rating in the swing states, 90 percent of Republican poll respondents said they still approve of the president, meaning the party will likely still see loyal voters come out during the mid-terms. The Democratic Party will look to pick up disappointed Americans from the swing states for the 2028 presidential election.
Newsweek
08-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Is Underwater in Florida and Texas
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's approval rating is underwater in Florida and Texas, according to polling by Civiqs. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters Trump's approval rating is a key indicator of public opinion. He easily carried Florida and Texas, which have a combined 70 Electoral College votes, in November's election. But a drop in his approval rating in the two states could have implications for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and affect support from Republican lawmakers as he seeks to push through his second-term agenda. President Donald Trump during the swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in the Oval Office of the White House on May 7, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump during the swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in the Oval Office of the White House on May 7, 2025, in To Know According to the Civiqs poll, Trump's net approval rating in Texas was -3 points as of May 7, with 47 percent approving of the job he is doing and 50 percent disapproving. The poll found that his approval rating in Texas has been underwater since late March and declining since he announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs in early April. However, the poll shows Republicans in Texas still overwhelmingly approve of the president. Ninety percent said they approve of the job he is doing, while 6 percent disapprove. In contrast, 97 percent of Democrats say they disapprove and only 2 percent approve. The Civiqs poll shows Trump's net approval rating in Florida was -1 point on May 7, with 48 percent approving of the job he is doing and 49 percent disapproving. His net approval rating has remained positive in the state until recently, according to the poll. A majority of Republicans in the state still approve of the job Trump is doing—88 percent said they approve, while 8 percent disapprove. Florida Democrats overwhelmingly disapprove of the job Trump is doing. Just 2 percent said they approve, while 97 percent said they disapprove. Trump's approval rating is also underwater in the seven swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to the poll. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump dismissed recent polls in a Truth Social post on April 28: "The Polls from the Fake News are, like the News itself, FAKE! We are doing GREAT, better than ever before." Allan Lichtman, a presidential historian known for forecasting elections, told Newsweek: "A lot can still happen, although the chances of a significant increase in approval ratings for Trump are dim... Low early approval ratings are indicative of midterm losses for the president's party." Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek: "The overall picture for Trump in these polls is not pretty. Even if some shifts appear insignificant, the trend lines suggest Trump approval is dropping in almost every state as well as in the national as a whole. Trump approval has dropped precipitously in key states that voted for him, like Texas and Florida, and that can be concerning for Republicans. There's almost no sign of good news for Trump in these polls." What Happens Next Trump's approval rating in Florida and Texas will likely continue fluctuating. Any sustained negative polling could impact Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Newsweek
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Underwater in Every Swing State—Poll
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump's approval rating is underwater in every swing state, as his approval rating has also plunged nationwide, new polling shows with registered voters. Why It Matters The president's approval ratings in swing states offer an early snapshot of how voters in critical battlegrounds are responding to his second term—and how his political strength may be starting to crack. With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, regional shifts in support could reshape campaign strategies, influence down-ballot races and determine which states become critical. What To Know There are six states that have become the key swing states in recent presidential elections: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. All of these states went for former Democratic President Joe Biden in the 2020 election but flipped to Trump in the 2024 election. Most of these states—including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—had also been won by Trump in the 2016 election, before Biden flipped them in 2020. North Carolina has also been viewed as a key battleground in recent presidential cycles, however Trump carried the state in 2016, 2020 and 2024. Here's a closer look at what the polling shows in these critical battleground states. Arizona An online tracking poll by Civiqs shows 49 percent of Arizona respondents disapprove of Trump, while 47 percent approve. An additional 4 percent said they neither approve nor disapprove of the president. In the 2024 election, Trump carried Arizona with 52.2 percent of the vote compared to the Democratic candidate former Vice President Kamala Harris' 46.7 percent. The Civiqs online poll is updated regularly and has been running since January 20, 2025, the first day of Trump's second term. Nationwide it includes nearly 23,000 responses. Georgia In the southern state of Georgia, Trump's approval rating is even further underwater. The Civiqs data shows 51 percent in the state disapprove of the president and 45 percent approve—a margin of negative 6 points against Trump. An additional 4 percent said they neither approve nor disapprove. Trump won Georgia with 50.7 percent of the vote last year, compared to Harris' 48.5 percent. Michigan The president is 4 points underwater in Michigan, with 50 percent of the state disapproving and 46 percent approving. An additional 4 percent of Michiganders neither approve nor disapprove. Trump carried the Midwestern state by 1.4 percent in 2024, winning 49.7 percent compared to Harris' 48.3 percent. Nevada Trump's approval rating in Nevada stands at 47 percent while his disapproval rating is 2 points higher, at 49 percent. As with the previously mentioned states, 4 percent of respondents neither approve nor disapprove. Trump flipped Nevada in 2024, which was the first time a Republican presidential candidate had won in the state in two decades. He secured 50.6 percent of the state's votes compared to 47.5 percent that went to his Democratic opponent. Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, Trump is underwater by 6 points, with 51 percent disapproving and 45 percent approving. Again, 4 percent neither approve nor disapprove. The president won the Keystone State with 50.4 percent of the vote in 2024, as his Democratic rival received 48.7 percent. Wisconsin In Wisconsin, 51 percent approve of Trump and 46 percent disapprove, a negative margin of 5 percent. An additional 3 percent neither approve nor disapprove. Trump carried the Midwestern state by less than 1 percent in 2024. He won 49.6 percent of the vote and Harris won 48.7 percent. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Tuscaloosa National Airport on May 1 in Alabama. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One at Tuscaloosa National Airport on May 1 in People Are Saying President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social last week: "The Polls from the Fake News are, like the News itself, FAKE! We are doing GREAT, better than ever before." House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, when asked by CNN last week if he was worried about Trump's approval rating: "No, I'm not worried at all. I just had a great meeting with the president at the White House and he's in good spirts, and we are as well... We're very bullish on it [2026] ... We are playing offense." Jack Dozier, the deputy director at Yale Youth Poll to Newsweek this week: "Polls now are gauging only the first 100 days of Trump's nonconsecutive administrations, so any potential lasting damage has yet to be revealed. This is something we'll better have a grasp of as a polling community about a year into the presidency. At this point of the Biden-Harris administration, approval ratings were through the roof! So, only time can tell." Senator Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday: "Let me explain to you why Donald Trump's sinking approval ratings matter. His enablers and backers will get cold feet as they feel the country turning against him. And it's proof that our activism and our protest is working." What Happens Next? The elections later this year in Virginia and New Jersey will be the first major bellwether of how voters are feeling under Trump's leadership. Analysts will be watching the results to see if Republicans or Democrats make gain. Then the 2026 midterm elections will be a major test for the two major parties, as control of the House and Senate will be up for grabs. Historically, the sitting president's party loses seats in the midterm, with Democrats aiming to capitalize on this trend to take back control of Congress.
