In the June 2nd Republican primary election, the candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump continued his winning streak, but was defeated.
Preliminary results of the Iowa gubernatorial race show that Republican businessman Zach Rahn has defeated Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra. In other primaries across the country in recent weeks, Trump-backed candidates defeated incumbent senators Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn and Thomas Massie.
Trump also said he was not concerned about the midterm elections, which are seen as a referendum on the presidency. What do voters think about how Trump is handling his job as president? Click here for the latest approval ratings poll.
What is President Trump’s approval rating?
President Trump’s approval rating has been net negative for more than a year, and the negative trend has become stronger in recent months, although it has fluctuated. According to the aggregation agency, President Trump’s average approval rating as of June 5 is as follows.
Marquette Law School: 81% disapprove of President Trump’s efforts on gas prices
A Marquette Law School poll of 1,001 American adults conducted from May 20th to May 26th found that President Trump’s overall approval rating was 38%. The overall poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.
The poll found that Trump’s influence over the Republican Party remains strong, with 71% saying they would vote for a primary candidate supported by Trump, compared to 20% who said they would vote for an incumbent candidate opposed by Trump.
But Market says support for certain issues is showing a decline in support. Just 19% approve of his response to gas prices, while 81% disapprove. On inflation and the cost of living, respondents’ approval rating was 22%, down from 24% in April.
Economist/YouGov poll shows net approval rating at record low
A record number of Americans say they disapprove of President Trump’s tenure in the White House, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll.
In a poll released on June 2nd, approximately 61% of Americans said they disapproved of the way President Trump is conducting his job as president. President Trump’s current net job approval rating is around -26, the lowest level of either of his terms in the Economist/YouGov poll.
Independents are also becoming more negative about President Trump’s time in office, according to the latest polls. According to YouGov, 71% of independents say they disapprove of the job President Trump is doing, a record high and also the lowest level not seen during the president’s term.
The national poll was conducted from May 29th to June 1st among 1,604 adults. YouGov said the poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Contributed by Brianne Pfannenstiel, Joey Garrison, USA TODAY
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