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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Approval Rating 46%: Less Than Half The Country Approves Of President's Handling Of Economy, Cryptocurrency
President Donald Trump's approval rating continues to trend below 50% with voters unsure about several key items such as tariffs, the economy and the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's a look at where voters stand on certain key issues. What Happened: The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and ongoing negotiations with countries over tariffs has voters reconsidering whether they approve of the current president's first six months in office. A new Emerson College poll shows Trump with a 46% approval rating and 47% disapproval rating for his first six months in office. The approval rating was up one percentage point from June with the disapproval rating also up one percentage point from June. Trending: Be part of the breakthrough that could replace plastic as we know it— Trump's approval rating rose slightly from June, marking the first increase after seeing the president's approval rating go from 49% in January to 48% in February and March, to 45% in April and June. "About six months into the second Trump administration, the president's approval rating has stabilized in the mid-40s, while his disapproval has steadily increased about a point each month since the inauguration and now stands at 47%," Emerson College Polling Executive Director Spencer Kimball said. Among voters, Trump's approval rating was highest among the demographics of men (53%), white voters (52%) and voters over 70 (53%). Trump's approval rating was lowest among independent voters (38%), women (40%), Hispanics (38%) and Black voters (25%). By category, Trump scored a 51% disapproval rating on his handling of the economy, with a 41% approval rating. While Trump's approval rating was up from 37% in the 100-day poll for handling the economy, his disapproval rating was also up two percentage points. Voters also showed only a 25% approval for Trump's handling of cryptocurrency, with a 39% disapproval rating. Both figures were up four percentage points from a previous poll. On tariffs, 50% of voters said they disapproved of Trump's handling, while 36% said they It's Important: The latest poll shows that Trump scores below average marks for the handling of the economy and cryptocurrency, which might be impacting his overall approval rating. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act could also be weighing on the overall approval rating for Trump. Thirty-nine percent of voters said they think the One Big Beautiful Bill will have a negative impact on their lives, compared to 33% who think it will have a positive effect. Nine percent said they think it will have no impact on their life. The economy is the top issue for voters at 31% of the vote, outranking democracy (23%), immigration (15%) and health care (9%). The latest poll comes with Trump recently praising "crypto week" as members of Congress took up several bills to advance the sector. The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has hit several all-time highs since Trump won the 2024 election and took office. The low approval rating for his handling of cryptocurrency could be related to the lack of an official Bitcoin purchase for the strategic reserve he promised earlier this year. Crypto investors also want more regulation passed and more support from the U.S. government on items like no taxes on capital gains. Trump's latest approval ratings came shortly before the S&P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), hit new all-time highs on Monday. The poll serves as a reminder that even with the stock market and Bitcoin at all-time highs, many voters are unhappy with the way Trump is handling the economy and cryptocurrency sector, as there could be trouble ahead. Read Next: $100k+ in investable assets? Match with a fiduciary advisor for free to learn how you can maximize your retirement and save on taxes – no cost, no obligation. Jeff Bezos-Backed Arrived Homes Hits A Big Sale On Charlotte Property – Investors Earning A 34.7% Return Photo: Joey Sussman from Shutterstock Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Trump Approval Rating 46%: Less Than Half The Country Approves Of President's Handling Of Economy, Cryptocurrency originally appeared on Sign in to access your portfolio
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Who would voters support in 2028? How Vance, Newsom and others fare in poll
The 2028 presidential election is three years and countless news cycles away. But, voters already have clear preferences for several hopefuls, according to new polling. The latest Emerson College survey created hypothetical 2028 match-ups between Vice President JD Vance, a Republican, and three prominent Democrats: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg. The four individuals were chosen because they were among the top choices to serve as the Republican and Democratic nominees in a June poll. Among GOP primary voters, Vance was the runaway favorite, garnering 46% support. Meanwhile, Democratic primary voters were more split, offering smaller shares of support to the three Democrats in addition to former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was not included in the latest poll. Here is a breakdown of the results. In the poll — which sampled 1,400 registered voters July 21 to 22 — the vast majority of respondents expressed support for a candidate, while just a small minority said they were undecided. And, in all three match-ups, Vance narrowly emerged victorious, thoughwith enough undecided voters to sway the results. In a Vance-Newsom match-up, 45% of voters said they would support the vice president, while 42% signaled they would back Newsom. An additional 13% said they were undecided. Newsom has recently fueled speculation about a potential presidential run after he launched his own podcast and toured South Carolina, a state with a major role in the Democratic nomination process. In the hypothetical Ocasio-Cortez-Vance race, the vice president again led by 3 points — 44% to 41%. This time, 15% said they were undecided, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of 2.5 percentage points. Some view Ocasio-Cortez as a potential frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, ready to carry forward the progressive legacy of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whom she has campaigned alongside on their 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. But, the best-performing Democrat was Buttigieg, who previously ran for president in 2020 and has regularly appeared on Fox News to defend the Democratic agenda. In the Vance-Buttigieg match-up, 44% of voters said they would support Vance, while 43% said the same for the former transportation secretary. Thirteen percent said they were undecided. 'A key takeaway from the ballot tests is that about 13% of the electorate remains persuadable, while the other 87% have already settled on a party preference,' Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, concluded in the survey.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
16% of voters approve of Trump's handling of Epstein files, poll shows
A majority of voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of the supposed files regarding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new poll. The poll, released by Emerson College Polling on July 25, found more than 51% of respondents disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of the files. Just 16% said they approved. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi both previously vowed to release Epstein's supposed client list, but the Department of Justice and FBI said on July 7 such files never existed. Some Republicans have pushed for more transparency around the case in the weeks since. This week, multiple reports said Bondi told Trump in May that he was mentioned in the files. The Emerson poll was released more than a week after a Quinnipiac University survey published on July 16 showed almost two-thirds of voters disapproved of the administration's handling of the Epstein case. In that poll, 17% of registered voters approved, versus 63% who disapproved. In addition to surveying voters about specific issues, Emerson's July poll found Trump's overall approval and disapproval ratings each increased one percentage point from the month prior, reaching 46% and 47%, respectively. How do Americans feel about Trump's handling of Epstein files? Poll offers insight Surveyed voters were asked, "Do you approve or disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files?" Sixteen percent of respondents said they approve, while more than 51% said they disapprove. Another 32% said they are neutral on the topic. Spencer Kimball, director of Emerson College Polling, said the poll's Epstein question was the "worst" result for Trump among any of the issues the survey asked about. "Sixteen percent approval is the lowest. 51% disapproval is the highest. So this is an issue where voters are not happy with how things are going," Kimball said. The poll was conducted between July 21-22 among 1,400 U.S. voters. It has a margin of error of ±2.5 points. Contributing: Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at
Forbes
5 days ago
- Politics
- Forbes
New Poll 'Screams Democrats Have Their Work Cut Out For Them' In Midterms & 2028
On "Forbes Newsroom," Matt Taglia, Senior Director of Emerson College Polling, discussed a new Emerson poll on President Trump's approval, the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election. Watch the full interview above.
The Hill
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
More than half of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of Epstein files: Poll
More than half of all registered voters say they disapprove of President Trump's handling of the files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a new poll found. The Emerson College Polling survey, released Friday, found 51 percent said they disapprove of the administration's handling of the Epstein files, while 16 percent approve and a third said they're neutral. The results come as Trump has struggled to turn the page on this controversy that has lingered for a few weeks since the Justice Department (DOJ) indicated it wouldn't release additional files related to the case. Trump advocated for the release of files referencing an alleged 'client list' throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, and he issued an executive order soon after taking office calling for the declassification of certain federal secrets. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in February that the list was sitting on her desk for review. But the DOJ received significant scrutiny, including from members of Trump's own base of supporters, over a memo that it released earlier this month declaring that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and didn't keep a client list. Epstein killed himself in his jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, but conspiracy theories have spread that he may have been murdered. Multiple evaluations conducted since Epstein's death found he died by suicide. The DOJ also said that it didn't plan to release additional information from the files to not reveal personal details about alleged victims of Epstein's actions. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, who previously argued that more information from the Epstein story existed that the government had admitted, said that he had seen the entirety of the files and concluded that Epstein killed himself. But that has satisfied many of Trump's supporters who have called for the release of the documents, while Democrats have jumped on the controversy to call for their release as Trump's administration faces ongoing questions. Trump himself has faced even more controversy following a Wall Street Journal report that Bondi informed him in May that his name appeared multiple times in files related to Epstein, along with numerous other high-profile individuals. The inclusion of an individual's name in the files is not alone an indication of any wrongdoing. Trump has expressed frustration at the continued focus on the files and raised questions that he may be attempting to distract attention from the controversy with the release of documents on various controversial past investigations. The Emerson results are in line with other findings from polls like Reuters-Ipsos and Quinnipiac University that have found majorities of voters disapproving of Trump's handling of the files. The poll also found a plurality of 42 percent believe Epstein was murdered, while only 20 percent believe he committed suicide and 38 percent said they weren't sure. The percentage who say he was murdered is 4 points less than the percentage who said so five years ago. The poll was conducted from July 21 to 22 among 1,400 registered voters. The credibility interval, similar to margin of error, was 2.5 points.
