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The Hill
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Trump favorability falls in survey of AAPI adults
President Trump's favorability has fallen among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people in the United States, according to a new poll from AAPI Data and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. In the poll, Trump was seen as 'very favorable' or 'somewhat favorable' by 26 percent of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people in the U.S., down from 37 percent in December. Trump was also seen in a 'very' or 'somewhat' negative light by 71 percent of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people in the U.S., up from 60 percent in December. As the president passes the six-month mark for his second term, his polling overall does not appear to be faring well, with his disapproval rating sitting at 53 percent in a Decision Desk HQ average of polls. Trump is also facing rough headwinds at the moment due to controversy surrounding his administration's handling of information about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump's governing partner, Vice President Vance, was seen as 'very unfavorable' or 'somewhat unfavorable' by 61 percent of respondents, while 26 percent said the opposite. The AAPI Data and AP-NORC poll took place from June 3 and 11, featuring 1,130 people and a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 4.7 percentage points.
The Hill
a day ago
- Business
- The Hill
Trump's net approval hits lowest point of second term in DDHQ average
President Trump's net approval rating reached its lowest point yet of his second term in office in the Decision Desk HQ polling average. Trump's net approval rating reached 9.2 points underwater on Monday, the lowest it's been since DDHQ started tracking his approval numbers during his second term. The average found that 53.4 percent of respondents disapproved of his job performance, the highest number recorded since he returned to the White House in January. His net approval slightly improved on Tuesday, but his approval rating fell to its second-lowest level of his term at 44 percent. The declines are part of a broader rough week of polling for Trump, who has seen some weakening on multiple questions evaluating his standing with the public. A drop in the percentage of independents who approve of his job performance could be one explanation for the change, as it dropped almost 3 points over the past week. His net favorability rating also dropped by a larger margin of 2 points over the past week, with 52.6 percent viewing him unfavorably and 44.9 percent viewing him favorably as of Tuesday. The last time that his unfavorable percentage was at this level was early May. Vice President Vance's net unfavorability rating also rose, though he overall remains slightly more popular than Trump, only underwater by 6 points, compared to just under 5 points last week. The percentage of people who say the country is on the wrong track has remained roughly static for weeks, but almost 54 percent believe it's going in the wrong direction while 39 percent say it's going in the right direction, according to the average. Slightly less than a majority said the country was on the wrong track briefly as recently as early last month. The news could be a positive sign for Democrats, who have taken more of a lead in the generic congressional ballot, which could be an indicator for the parties' performances in the midterms next year. Democrats lead 46.5 percent to 43.2 percent as of Sunday, a shift of more than 2 points in their favor over the past week. Democrats have led in the average on this question throughout much of Trump's term but by much smaller margins of less than 1 point typically. The midterms are still more than a year away, and much can change, but Democrats leading the generic ballot by at least a few points is a decent target for them to be positioned to win back a majority in the House.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump 6 points underwater with men in polling
A poll found President Trump's approval rate underwater among men as his second White House stint hits the six-month mark. The responses collected by CBS/YouGov noted 47 percent of men approve of the job Trump is doing as president, while 53 percent disapprove. Last October, before Trump's election, CBS/YouGov found 54 percent of men supporting Trump and 64 percent saying he would make a strong leader. DecisionDeskHQ polling averages show Trump's overall approval rating decreased by about 12 points since January, from 56 percent to 44 percent this week. The new CBS/YouGov poll found 54 percent of men say the president is making good on his campaign promises, while 46 percent say he's doing something different than he outlined on the presidential trail. Forty-seven percent of men said Trump has placed 'too much' of a focus on deportations, 33 percent says he has the 'right amount' of attention on the issue and 19 percent said he has not placed enough emphasis on it. Trump campaigned on carrying out the largest deportation push in the country's history, and his administration has ramped up immigration sweeps at workplaces and other sites. Illegal border crossings have drastically slowed. Opinions were lower on Trump's handling of the economy. The CBS/YouGov survey found 65 percent of males say Trump has not done enough to lower prices, 29 percent said he's done the right amount of work toward lowering costs and 6 percent said he's done too much to deflate prices. CBS News and YouGov surveyed 2,343 adults in the U.S. from July 16-18. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Political betting markets poised to grow as Polymarket returns to the U.S.
Get ready for a possible U.S. explosion in political wagering. The prediction market Polymarket announced Monday it has acquired an exchange that will allow it to re-enter the United States as a 'fully regulated and compliant platform.' They'll join competitors like Kalshi in a growing industry, which allow people to trade on their predictions, including the big political talkers of the day. 'Right now, this is everyone's best guess, right? But as these markets move— and they can move 24 hours a day— we can get some insight into whether or not something's going to happen,' Scott Tranter, Data Science Director at Decision Desk HQ, told me. It's believed north of $3 billion was wagered on the 2024 presidential race. You can imagine a world that soon exists where the prediction markets are cited as frequently as the polls, following the billions of dollars likely to come. Solve the daily Crossword
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First Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
Trump claims US 'most respected country' in world as he marks sixth month anniversary of second term
Despite these claims, Trump's six-month approval rating remains negative, with Decision Desk HQ reporting 52.7 per cent of US adults disapproving and 44.6 per cent approving read more US President Donald Trump celebrated six months into his second term, claiming the United States is now the 'hottest' and 'most respected country anywhere in the world.' 'Wow, time flies!' he posted on Truth Social Sunday morning (July 21). 'Today is that Sixth Month Anniversary of my Second Term. Importantly, it's being hailed as one of the most consequential periods of any President.' He noted that six months was 'not a long time to have totally revived a major Country,' asserting that a year ago, 'our Country was DEAD, with almost no hope of revival.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Today the USA is the 'hottest' and most respected Country anywhere in the World,' he continued. 'Happy Anniversary!!!' Trump's approval ratings remain negative Despite these claims, Trump's six-month approval rating remains negative, with Decision Desk HQ reporting 52.7 per cent of US adults disapproving and 44.6 per cent approving. The latest Economist/YouGov poll shows his disapproval at its highest since his second term began. Trump, however, claimed his GOP support has risen 'significantly, since the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax was exposed by the Radical Left Democrats and, just plain 'troublemakers.'' 'They have hit 90 per cent, 92 per cent, 93 per cent, and 95 per cent, in various polls, and are all Republican Party records,' he stated on Truth Social. 'The General Election numbers are my highest, EVER! People like Strong Borders, and all of the many other things I have done. GOD BLESS AMERICA. MAGA!' These remarks follow his to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday to release grand jury files related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, amid public demand for transparency. Trump remains doubtful that releasing the files will satisfy calls for more information. Trump on Saturday stated that even if the courts approve their release, 'nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'It will always be more, more, more. MAGA!' Trump posted. The push to release Epstein-related files has intensified, with even some of Trump's staunchest supporters joining critics in demanding transparency. The post also came a day after Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal, owned by Murdoch, over an article claiming Trump sent a 'bawdy' letter for Epstein's 50th birthday.
