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The Herald Scotland
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
What is Trump's approval rating in July? Immigration, tariff polls
See last week's polling: Trump approval drops in new poll as more Americans oppose immigration policies In a July 25 poll from Emerson College, the president had a 46% approval rating and 47% disapproval. That's a one-point increase on both counts from the survey's June results. "About six months into the second Trump administration, the president's approval rating has stabilized in the mid-40s," the poll's executive director, Spencer Kimball, said in statement. "While his disapproval has steadily increased about a point each month since the inauguration and now stands at 47%." In a Gallup poll released a day prior, the president's approval rating was significantly lower, coming in at 37%. The pollsters called it the lowest mark of his second term and only a few points higher than his all-time-low rating of 34% at the end of his first term. Both polls showed what has long been a deep divide between Republicans and Democrats when it comes to Trump and his policies, especially over immigration, foreign policy and the economy. Here's a round-up of some of the last week's polls. Emerson College poll 46% approve 47% disapprove Trump notched his highest single-issue approval rating on immigration, the poll said, with 45% approving and 46% disapproving of Trump's policies. The highest disapproval numbers were on the economy, with a 41% approval rating and 51% disapproval. That continued to sink with Trump's tariff policy, with 36% approving while 50% disapproved. Trump's support - both on overall job performance and on specific issues - was fueled by Republican respondents in the poll. Just 10% of Democrats said they like the president's job performance, compared to 87% of Republicans and 38% of independents. The difference support was widest by party on immigration, with 12.9% of Democrats approving compared to 80% of Republicans. More: 16% of voters approve of Trump's handling of Epstein files, poll shows The survey of 1,400 registered voters was conducted July 21-22 and has a margin of error of ?2.5 percentage points. Gallup poll 37% approve 58% disapprove The poll marks a 10-point drop from the 47% approval rating Americans gave Trump at the beginning of his second term in January. About 29% of independent voters said they're pleased with Trump's job performance in the new survey, the lowest Gallup has tracked with the group in either of Trump's two terms. It's a 17-point decline from the 46% the president enjoyed among independents at the start of his second term earlier this year. Trump's ratings on some of the most significant issues facing the country also faltered, according to Gallup pollsters. He received the strongest support for his handling of the conflict with Iran, at 42% approving, followed by foreign policy at 41%. The president's handling of Iran - where U.S. troops bombed three nuclear sites last month - earned Trump the greatest support from independents, at 36%, while the federal budget gave him the lowest at 19%. The survey of 1,002 Americans was conducted July 7-21, and has a margin of error of ?4 percentage points. Fox News poll 46% approve 54% disapprove Trump's support was lowest on issues of inflation and tariffs, with 36% of respondents backing the way Trump has approached two central forces in America's economy. He received his highest ranking for border security, with 56% of respondents approving and 44% disapproving. Along party lines, support was highest among Republicans, with 88% backing the president. Thirty-seven percent of independents and 7% of Democrats agreed. The survey was conducted by Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research. 1,000 registered voters were surveyed July 18-21, and the poll has a margin of error of ?3 percentage points. Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kapalmer@ and on X @KathrynPlmr.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Political Power Ranker: Iowa's Senate & Governor's races, latest in NYC Mayor's race
(WHTM) – Political Power Ranker is a weekly show tracking the movers, shakers, and rule-makers in American politics. The show is built around focusing on individual states and races that are going to impact the national picture. Hosted each week by Chris Berg, Nexstar's Director of Political Content, and Spencer Kimball, Director of Emerson College Polling, we examine who's up and who's down in the world of politics based on data. This week, we check in on the New York City mayoral race, which now has several independent candidates expected to run in the general election. We also discuss Iowa's gubernatorial election, the possibility of Sen. Joni Ernst (R) retiring, and the future of Iowa's Democratic caucus with WHO's Iowa Capitol Bureau Reporter Zach Fisher. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's disapproval rating increases slightly, poll says
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A new Emerson College Polling of U.S. voters finds that President Donald Trump's disapproval rating has increased since April. According to the poll, 45% of U.S. voters approved of the Trump Administration's policies, and 46% disapproved. Trump's approval remained at 45%, while his disapproval increased from 45% to 46%. Emerson College reports that 52% of voters say things in the United States are generally on the wrong track, while 48% think things are headed in the right direction. On the generic 2026 congressional ballot, 43% of voters plan to support the Democratic candidate, while 40% support the Republican candidate. Eighteen percent are undecided. 'Looking ahead to next year's Midterm Election, the Democrats have a slight edge over the Republicans, with independents breaking for the Democratic candidate 37% to 27%,' said Spencer Kimball, Executive Director of Emerson College Polling, in a news release sent to 6 News. 'However, a significant 36% of independents are undecided, so this number is expected to shift.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump approval underwater, voters say US is on wrong track: Poll
President Trump's approval rating is underwater and a majority of voters believe the country is on the wrong track, according to a new poll released Friday. A new Emerson College Polling survey found 45 percent of respondents approved of the job Trump was doing as president, while 46 percent disapproved. Close to 9 percent said they were neutral on the issue or had no opinion. Trump's approval rating has ticked down since he took office. An Emerson College Polling survey showed he had a 49 percent approval rating in January and a 41 percent disapproval rating. By April, his approval and disapproval ratings were tied at 45 percent. This latest Emerson College Polling survey also found close to 53 percent believed the country was on the wrong track, compared to close to 48 percent of respondents who said the U.S. was headed in the right direction. While the midterms are more than a year away and Trump and Republicans still have time to shore up their support with voters, the recent polling shows the party has work to do on winning back some of its supporters — particularly in a midterm environment when the president's party typically faces backlash during the midterms. The Emerson College Polling survey showed Democrats with a slight advantage over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, with Democrats receiving close to 43 percent while Republicans received 40 percent. A separate 18 percent said they were undecided. 'Looking ahead to next year's Midterm Election, the Democrats have a slight edge over the Republicans, with independents breaking for the Democratic candidate 37% to 27%,' Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted in a press release. 'However, a significant 36% of independents are undecided, so this number is expected to shift.' Still, Republicans are largely expected to keep their majority in the Senate next year while Democrats see their best chance to flip legislative control in the House. The Emerson College Polling survey was conducted between June 24 and June 25 with 1,000 registered voters surveyed. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
27-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Trump approval underwater, voters say US is on wrong track: Poll
President Trump's approval rating is underwater and a majority of voters believe the country is on the wrong track, according to a new poll released Friday. A new Emerson College Polling survey found 45 percent of respondents approved of the job Trump was doing as president, while 46 percent disapproved. Close to 9 percent said they were neutral on the issue or had no opinion. Trump's approval rating has ticked down since he took office. An Emerson College Polling survey showed he had a 49 percent approval rating in January and a 41 percent disapproval rating. By April, his approval and disapproval ratings were tied at 45 percent. This latest Emerson College Polling survey also found close to 53 percent believed the country was on the wrong track, compared to close to 48 percent of respondents who said the U.S. was headed in the right direction. While the midterms are more than a year away and Trump and Republicans still have time to shore up their support with voters, the recent polling shows the party has work to do on winning back some of its supporters — particularly in a midterm environment when the president's party typically faces backlash during the midterms. The Emerson College Polling survey showed Democrats with a slight advantage over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, with Democrats receiving close to 43 percent while Republicans received 40 percent. A separate 18 percent said they were undecided. 'Looking ahead to next year's Midterm Election, the Democrats have a slight edge over the Republicans, with independents breaking for the Democratic candidate 37% to 27%,' Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted in a press release. 'However, a significant 36% of independents are undecided, so this number is expected to shift.' Still, Republicans are largely expected to keep their majority in the Senate next year while Democrats see their best chance to flip legislative control in the House. The Emerson College Polling survey was conducted between June 24 and June 25 with 1,000 registered voters surveyed. The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points.
