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What is Trump's approval rating? Poll shows most Americans disapprove of Epstein approach
The ongoing controversy around Jeffrey Epstein has roiled the Trump administration for weeks, and at least one poll shows most Americans are not approving of how it is being handled. The Justice Department on July 7 released a memo saying no further disclosure of the criminal case documents was needed after teasing a "truckload" of Epstein files in March. In a rare moment of discord among Trump's supporters, many Republicans have pushed for more transparency around the files. President Donald Trump's approval rating in his second term did not fall as far as quickly compared to his first term. But between both terms, his ratings have been the lowest in modern history. Late July polls from Reuters/Ipsos and Economist/YouGov show this is a particularly challenging time for the president as his approval ratings hit new lows in his second term. Here is what to know: Is Trump in the Epstein files? Before Bondi's reported alert, here is where he appeared What is Trump's approval rating? RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows Trump's approval rating was becoming more negative throughout the first few weeks of July before buoying in the last week. Aggregated polls by the New York Times show a similar trend. As of Jan. 27, Trump received a +6.2 percentage point approval rating, but as of March 13, it flipped to slightly negative, the RealClearPolitics graphics shows. The approval rating reached its most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points, which fell around Trump's 100-day mark. It came close to that low again on July 22 and 23 at -7.1 percentage points, as the controversy over Epstein carried into its third week. His average approval rating margin as of Aug. 4, according to RealClearPolitics, is -4.8 percentage points. The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on Aug. 4 is -8 percentage points. Economist/YouGov poll shows Americans' response to Epstein files Controversy over late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal case files has dogged the Trump administration for weeks, as both political parties have called for more transparency. In an Economist/YouGov poll conducted July 25-28, 61% of respondents disapproved of Trump's handling of the investigation versus 21% who approve. The survey also found 82% of Americans believe the government should release all the documents it has on the case. Trump's overall approval rating was -15 percentage points in this poll, which surveyed 1,777 U.S. adult citizens and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. That is the lowest approval rating Trump has seen from this poll in his second term. Trump's approval rating is low compared to other presidents A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in July of his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. In a Gallup poll conducted from July 7-21, 37% approved of Trump's job performance. Here is how that compares to other presidents in July of their first year of their term, according to Gallup: Joe Biden (July 2021) - 50% approve Trump (July 2017) - 38% approve Barack Obama (July 2009) - 57% approve George W. Bush (July 2001) - 55% approve Bill Clinton (July 1993) - 43% approve George H.W. Bush (July 1989) - 66% approve Ronald Reagan (July 1981) - 59% approve Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump approval rating: Polls show new lows in 2nd term amid Epstein
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What is Trump's approval rating? Poll shows most Americans disapprove of Epstein approach
The ongoing controversy around Jeffrey Epstein has roiled the Trump administration for weeks, and at least one poll shows most Americans are not approving of how it is being handled. The Justice Department on July 7 released a memo saying no further disclosure of the criminal case documents was needed after teasing a "truckload" of Epstein files in March. In a rare moment of discord among Trump's supporters, many Republicans have pushed for more transparency around the files. President Donald Trump's approval rating in his second term did not fall as far as quickly compared to his first term. But between both terms, his ratings have been the lowest in modern history. Late July polls from Reuters/Ipsos and Economist/YouGov show this is a particularly challenging time for the president as his approval ratings hit new lows in his second term. Here is what to know: Is Trump in the Epstein files? Before Bondi's reported alert, here is where he appeared What is Trump's approval rating? RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows Trump's approval rating was becoming more negative throughout the first few weeks of July before buoying in the last week. Aggregated polls by the New York Times show a similar trend. As of Jan. 27, Trump received a +6.2 percentage point approval rating, but as of March 13, it flipped to slightly negative, the RealClearPolitics graphics shows. The approval rating reached its most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points, which fell around Trump's 100-day mark. It came close to that low again on July 22 and 23 at -7.1 percentage points, as the controversy over Epstein carried into its third week. His average approval rating margin as of Aug. 4, according to RealClearPolitics, is -4.8 percentage points. The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on Aug. 4 is -8 percentage points. Economist/YouGov poll shows Americans' response to Epstein files Controversy over late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal case files has dogged the Trump administration for weeks, as both political parties have called for more transparency. In an Economist/YouGov poll conducted July 25-28, 61% of respondents disapproved of Trump's handling of the investigation versus 21% who approve. The survey also found 82% of Americans believe the government should release all the documents it has on the case. Trump's overall approval rating was -15 percentage points in this poll, which surveyed 1,777 U.S. adult citizens and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. That is the lowest approval rating Trump has seen from this poll in his second term. Trump's approval rating is low compared to other presidents A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in July of his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. In a Gallup poll conducted from July 7-21, 37% approved of Trump's job performance. Here is how that compares to other presidents in July of their first year of their term, according to Gallup: Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @
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23-06-2025
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Trump's approval rating on immigration leads in new poll. What is his approval rating?
Immigration was a flashpoint going into the 2024 presidential election, and it remains President Donald Trump's strongest issue in a recent poll. A NBC News Decision Desk Poll released June 15, conducted along with SurveyMonkey, found that 45% of Americans approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president, while 55% disapprove. Those figures remain unchanged from an NBC News survey in April. (The survey was conducted among 19,410 adults nationwide between May 30 and June 10. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.1 percentage points.) According to the survey, 51% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of border security and immigration, while 49% disapprove, the exception to his negative overall rating. Here is what to know about Trump's approval rating and how Americans have reacted to his immigration policies. More: Did Obama deport more people than Trump? What to know as Trump calls for more ICE arrests Trump has focused much of his presidency on advancing his immigration agenda, including deporting thousands of migrants to countries such as Colombia, Mexico and El Salvador. During his 2024 campaign, the sweeping deportations became his signature promise to voters. Here are some other recent polls that show Americans' views of Trump's handling of immigration: : (June 13-16, 1,512 U.S. adult citizens, margin of error plus or minus 3.3%). Overall approval rating: 41% approve, 54% disapprove; Immigration issue approval rating: 44% approve, 52% disapprove. That's a new low, according to this pollster. Morning Consult: (June 13-15, 2,207 registered voters, margin of error plus or minus two percentage points). Overall approval rating: 46% approve, 52% disapprove; Immigration approval rating: 51% approve, his best rating among the issues. with Beacon Research and Shaw & Co. Research: (June 13-16, 1,003 registered voters, margin of error plus or minus three percentage points.) Overall approval rating: 46% approve, 54% disapprove; Immigration approval rating: 46% approve, 53% disapprove. The poll also asked about border security, which received higher approval at 53% compared to 46% who disapproved. RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows the gap between Americans who approve of Trump's job and those who disapprove has been largely widening since June 7. Aggregated polls by the New York Times show a similar trend. As of Jan. 27, Trump received a +6.2 percentage point approval rating, but as of March 13, it flipped to slightly negative, the RealClearPolitics graphics shows, and widened over the following weeks until becoming the most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points. His average approval rating margin as of June 20, according to RealClearPolitics, is -5 percentage points. The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on June 20 is -8 percentage points. A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in May in his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is Trump's approval rating? Often worse than views on immigration
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23-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Trump's approval rating on immigration leads in new poll. What is his approval rating?
Immigration was a flashpoint going into the 2024 presidential election, and it remains President Donald Trump's strongest issue in a recent poll. A NBC News Decision Desk Poll released June 15, conducted along with SurveyMonkey, found that 45% of Americans approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president, while 55% disapprove. Those figures remain unchanged from an NBC News survey in April. (The survey was conducted among 19,410 adults nationwide between May 30 and June 10. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.1 percentage points.) According to the survey, 51% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of border security and immigration, while 49% disapprove, the exception to his negative overall rating. Here is what to know about Trump's approval rating and how Americans have reacted to his immigration policies. More: Did Obama deport more people than Trump? What to know as Trump calls for more ICE arrests What do Americans think of Trump's handling of immigration? Trump has focused much of his presidency on advancing his immigration agenda, including deporting thousands of migrants to countries such as Colombia, Mexico and El Salvador. During his 2024 campaign, the sweeping deportations became his signature promise to voters. Here are some other recent polls that show Americans' views of Trump's handling of immigration: What is Trump's approval rating? RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows the gap between Americans who approve of Trump's job and those who disapprove has been largely widening since June 7. Aggregated polls by the New York Times show a similar trend. As of Jan. 27, Trump received a +6.2 percentage point approval rating, but as of March 13, it flipped to slightly negative, the RealClearPolitics graphics shows, and widened over the following weeks until becoming the most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points. His average approval rating margin as of June 20, according to RealClearPolitics, is -5 percentage points. The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on June 20 is -8 percentage points. A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in May in his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @
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13-06-2025
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Donald and Melania Trump got boos, cheers at 'Les Mis' at Kennedy Center. See Trump approval ratings
President Donald Trump was met with mixed reactions on June 11 when he visited the Kennedy Center. The president and first lady Melania Trump attended "Les Misérables," an iconic Broadway musical about citizens rising up against their government. Trump never attended a Kennedy Center show during his first term, but he has waged a conservative takeover on the institution since returning to the White House earlier this year. As Trump appeared on the balcony, a cacophony of boos, cheers and claps broke out ahead of a "USA" chant, video posted on X (and in this story) shows. A mixed review is reflected in Trump's approval ratings, which remain historically low compared to other presidents at this point in their new administration, even though it has improved since his 100-day mark. Here is what to know: More: Does Musk still oppose the 'Big Beautiful Bill?' What we know after his apologetic post RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows the gap between Americans who approve of Trump's job and those who disapprove is largely leveling out after narrowing following his 100-day mark. Aggregated polls by the New York Times show a similar trend. As of Jan. 27, Trump received a +6.2 percentage point approval rating, but as of March 13, it flipped to slightly negative, the RealClearPolitics graphics shows, and widened over the following weeks until becoming the most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points. His average approval rating margin as of June 12, according to RealClearPolitics, is -3.2 percentage points. The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on June 12 is -8 percentage points. A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in May in his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. Here is a closer look at some recent opinion polls on Trump's performance in office: Economist/YouGov poll: 52% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling his job compared to 43% who approve. (Poll conducted June 6-9; 1,533 U.S. adult citizens; margin of error: plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.) In light of the epic fight with Trump and Elon Musk, more Republicans were more likely to side with Trump over Musk at 74% to 6%, respectively. Half of Americans overall said they did not side with either. Quinnipiac University: 38% of respondents approve of Trump's job performance compared to 54% who disapprove. (Poll conducted June 5-9; 1,265 self-identified registered voters; margin of error: plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.) More respondents disapproved of the major tax and domestic policy legislation under consideration in the Senate at 53% to 27%, with 20% not providing an opinion, Quinnipiac found. Morning Consult: 47% of respondents approved of Trump's job performance compared to 51% who disapproved (Poll conducted Jun 6-8; 1,867 registered U.S. voters; margin of error: plus or minus 2 percentage points.) Trump's approval rating on immigration is matching his second-term low at 51% of voters approving of how he's handling the issue. The poll was conducted as Trump battles California over protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. Contributing: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Zac Anderson, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump approval rating after he and Melania got booed at Kennedy Center?
