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Should I buy a home or have a baby amid tariffs? MA residents say no, says new poll
Should you choose now to buy a home, have a child or look for a new job? Massachusetts residents say no, according to a new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center released Friday. The poll found that Massachusetts residents are very pessimistic about the U.S. economy and about making expensive life decisions. Based on the recent poll ,64%, including a majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independents, think it's a bad time to buy a home. Majorities also think it's a bad time to buy a car (54%) or have a child (51%). Few think it's a good time to buy a major household item (17%) or look for a new job (19%). The only action surveyed that Bay Staters are less pessimistic about is investing in the stock market: 27% think it's a good time to do so (with Republicans more likely to say so), 34% say it's a bad time and 39% are neutral. The poll also looked at how Massachusetts's residents feel about their current finances, their expectations for the economy in the coming year and their thoughts on tariffs. The Bay State Poll surveyed 907 Massachusetts residents online between May 22 and May 26. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Currently, 38% of Massachusetts residents say they are worse off financially than a year ago. 46% say they are about the same, and 16% say they are better off. When looking ahead, 46% say they expect to be worse off a year from now, compared to 27% who expect to be the same or better off. Those who expect to be worse off cite higher prices, increasing inflation, and a government who they expect will handle the economy poorly. More than half (55%) also expect the U.S. economy to experience bad times in the next year, and 68% think tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy. That includes 97% of Democrats, 72% of Independents and 17% of Republicans. 75% of Republicans expect tariffs to have a positive impact on the U.S. economy. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Should I buy a home right now? New poll shows MA residents say no
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7 days ago
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New poll: MA residents support Harvard in Trump fight but unsure on governor's re-election
Six in ten Massachusetts residents support Harvard University in its fight with President Donald Trump, revealed a new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. In April, Harvard rejected a list of policy demands from the Trump administration, setting up a showdown between the university and the administration. Since then, the fight has escalated as Trump has threatened to take away Harvard's nonprofit status, freeze over $3 billion in federal grant dollars, bar the university from enrolling foreign students and increase taxes on university endowments. Per the poll, 60% of Massachusetts residents disapprove of the Trump administration's threats to cut federal spending at Harvard, including 88% of Democrats and 66% of Independents. 89% of Republicans approve of the threats. Bay Staters largely disapprove of Trump's performance overall and other policies as well. 65% disapprove of Trump's performance, 66% disapprove of his handling of the economy and 62% disapprove of his handling of foreign affairs. More: What is President Donald Trump's approval rating amid pardons, clash with Harvard 65% think it's inappropriate for Trump to receive a luxury jet from Qatar, and 56% think the United States is not supporting Ukraine enough in the war with Russia. The poll also looked at what Massachusetts residents think of Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass. Healey has a slight positive approval rating in Massachusetts of +4. But it's down from +11 in March, and Bay Staters are split on whether the first term governor deserves another. Healey has announced she will seek a second four-year term in 2026, but only 37% of Massachusetts residents say she deserves re-election, while 40% think she doesn't deserve re-election. 23% are unsure. Per the poll, 60% of Democrats believe she should be re-elected, but only 32% of Independents and 4% of Republicans agree. Markey has also said that he will seek a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2026, but only 33% of Massachusetts residents (including 54% of Democrats) say he should be re-elected. Markey will be 80 years old when the 2026 election takes place, and 55% of respondents say they are somewhat or very concerned about his age. 71% of those that don't think Markey should be re-elected felt that way. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: What's Trump's approval rating in MA? See stats amid Harvard fight
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7 days ago
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Trump's approval rating in NH has declined amid Qatar jet, Ukraine conflict, says new poll
President Donald Trump's approval rating in New Hampshire has declined in the last month, as most Granite Staters disapprove of Trump's plan to accept a jet from Qatar and want the US to be more supportive of Ukraine, reveals a new poll from University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Per the poll, 55% of New Hampshire residents disapprove of Trump's handling of his job as president while 45% approve, giving him a net approval rating of -10. His approval has decreased since April, when the UNH poll found his approval at -6. His approval among NH Republicans is 93%, down since it hit a record high in April of 96%. His approval among Independents has also dropped, from 51% to 35%. Just 1% of Democrats approve. The poll, released May 29, also looked at approval of Trump's handling of the economy and foreign affairs. As the U.S. economy continues to feel the effects of Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs, 54% of Granite Staters disapprove of his handling of the economy, while 45% approve. 54% also disapprove of his handling of foreign policy. Trump announced earlier in May that he will accept the gift of a luxury jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One and then donated to his presidential library at the end of his term in office. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, said that the act 'raises serious constitutional and ethical questions.' The poll found that 61% of New Hampshire residents agree with Shaheen and believe that it's inappropriate for Trump to receive the plane. Granite Staters also think that the U.S. is doing too little to support Ukraine in the war with Russia. Per the poll, 46% think this, up from 34% who thought that in March. 24% think that the U.S. is supporting Ukraine the right amount, and 15% think the U.S. should not be aiding Ukraine at all. While his approval might be dropping in New Hampshire, Trump's national approval rating has remained steady over the past month. An average of recent polls from the New York Times shows that his approval rating as of May 30 is 45%, with 52% disapproving of his performance. This has remained virtually unchanged over the past month since his approval bounced back after a second term low in the last week of April. Here's what some of the most current polls show about Trump's presidential job approval rating as of May 30. YouGov/Economist: Disapprove +8 (44% approve, 52% disapprove) Poll taken May 23-26 1,660 adultsDisapprove +3 (48% approve, 51% disapprove) Poll taken May 23-25 2,237 registered voters : Disapprove +14 (41% approve, 55% disapprove) Poll taken May 17-20 1,100 adults : Disapprove +10 (42% approve, 52% disapprove) Poll taken May 16-18 1,024 adults : Disapprove +10 (43% approve, 53% disapprove) Poll taken May 1-18 1,003 adults This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: President Trump approval rating in NH: Latest poll reveals decline
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30-04-2025
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Trump approval rating in NH: Negative overall but at an all-time high among NH Republicans
While President Donald Trump's approval rating is sinking nationally, in New Hampshire, his approval among state Republicans has never been higher. According to a University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll released April 23, approval of Trump's job performance among New Hampshire Republicans has hit a record high of 96%. An all-time high of Republicans in the state (94%) also feel the country is heading in the right direction, with many of those who feel that way citing the party in power and immigration. Overall, however, more people in New Hampshire disapprove of Trump's handling of his job as president than approve, 53% to 47%. And 53% overall think the country is on the wrong track, citing new leadership and the economy. The poll was conducted online among 1,455 New Hampshire residents from April 17 to April 21. It has a margin of error of +/- 2.6 percent. New Hampshire residents largely disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy. His net approval in this area is -11, a decline from a March poll that found it at -8. It is near an all-time low for Trump's approval in this area. Trump's approach to the economy has been marked by his on-and-off again use of tariffs, which has led to market turmoil and raised fears about an impending recession. Most Granite Staters (57%) continue to disapprove of Trump's use of tariffs, with 79% expecting higher prices as a result, 56% expecting a negative effect on the economy, and 59% expecting a recession in the next 12 months. However, 82% of Republicans approve of Trump's use of tariffs, up from 78% in March. Most also anticipate a net positive effect for the country with only a slight increase in prices and the creation of more domestic manufacturing. New Hampshire residents are divided on Trump's handling of immigration, with 51% disapproving and 48% approving. It's a stronger issue for Trump in New Hampshire: his net approval rating of -3 on the issue is higher than his net approval rating overall (-6) or on the economy (-11). Parties are split in opposite directions: 97% of Democrats disapprove of his handling of the economy, while 97% of Republicans approve. 54% of Independents disapprove and 46% approve. The ratings come as immigration has continued to take center stage during Trump's presidency as he seeks to escalate mass deportation efforts, and a Maryland man wrongly deported to an El Salvador prison remains at the center of a growing legal and political battle. Polls conducted in the run up to Trump's first 100 days in office found that his favorability continued to dip as voters weighed in on his approach to immigration and the economy. Trump's approval rating was 39% in a new poll from The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos released April 25. That's down six percentage points from a similar survey released mid-February, and it's the lowest approval rating for any president at their 100-day mark going back to Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term, according to the outlets. The poll was conducted online April 18-22 among 2,464 adults in the United States and has a margin of error of +/- two percentage points. Another recent poll, published April 27 from CNN, found Trump's approval rating at 41% − down four points from their poll in March and seven points since February. It's the lowest mark dating back to at least Dwight Eisenhower's administration, according to CNN. The poll was conducted from April 17-24 among 1,678 adults, using online and telephone interviews. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percentage points. Contributing: Savannah Kuchar This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Trump's approval rating at all-time high among NH Republicans, UNH poll
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30-04-2025
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Trump approval rating underwater in Vermont as majorities heavily disapprove
Two-thirds of Vermonters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, immigration, and overall performance, according to a University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll conducted almost 100 days into his second term. According to the poll, 69% of Vermonters disapprove of Trump's handling of his job while just 28% approve, giving him a net approval rating of -42. That's down from -36 in March. Also 68% believe that the country is headed in the wrong direction, with the president or party in power, the fragility of country or democracy, and the economy as the top three reasons for feeling that way. Democrats make up the majority in Vermont, and they overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump. However 82% of Republicans in the state approve of his performance. Of the three states surveyed by UNH (Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont), Vermont was by far the most negative in their assessment of Trump's overall performance, his handling of the economy and the overall direction of the United States. The poll was conducted online among 908 Vermont residents from April 17 to April 21. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percent. Vermonters overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy. 70% of Vermonters disapprove, and his net approval in this area is -43, a decline from -37 in March. Trump's approach to the economy has been marked by his on-and-off again use of tariffs, which has led to market turmoil and raised fears about an impending recession. Most Vermonters (67%) continue to disapprove of Trump's use of tariffs, with 87% expecting higher prices as a result, 69% expecting a negative effect on the economy, and 66% expecting a recession in the next 12 months. 45% think that tariffs will have little to no effect on domestic manufacturing in the country. However, 74% of Republicans approve of Trump's use of tariffs. Most also anticipate a net positive effect for the country and an increase in domestic manufacturing. Vermonters are also critical of Trump's handling of immigration, with 69% disapproving and 30% approving in this poll. Approval is split by party, as 97% of Democrats disapprove of his handling of the economy and 85% of Republicans approve. 69% of Independents disapprove and 21% approve. The ratings come as immigration has continued to take center stage during Trump's presidency as he seeks to escalate mass deportation efforts, and a Maryland man deported to an El Salvador prison remains at the center of a growing legal and political battle. Polls conducted in the run up to Trump's first 100 days in office found that his favorability continued to dip as voters weighed in on his approach to immigration and the economy. Trump's approval rating was 39% in a new poll from The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos released April 25. That's down six percentage points from a similar survey released mid-February, and it's the lowest approval rating for any president at their 100-day mark going back to Franklin D. Roosevelt's third term, according to the outlets. The poll was conducted online April 18-22 among 2,464 adults in the United States and has a margin of error of +/- two percentage points. Another recent poll, published April 27 from CNN, found Trump's approval rating at 41% − down four points from their poll in March and seven points since February. It's the lowest mark dating back to at least Dwight Eisenhower's administration, according to CNN. The poll was conducted from April 17-24 among 1,678 adults, using online and telephone interviews. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percentage points. Contributing: Savannah Kuchar This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: What is Trump's approval rating? Vermonters heavily disapprove
