With just over six months until the midterm elections, the poll numbers continue to pose a challenge for Republicans.
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have hit record lows in recent weeks. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 28 found that only 34% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing, the lowest level this season according to the pollster. Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on which party is in power, with Republicans, including Trump, hoping to maintain power in Congress.
However, a national Emerson College poll released on April 29 found that Democrats had a 10-point advantage in the general congressional vote. (The poll was conducted between April 24th and 26th among 1,000 likely U.S. voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.)
So, what is President Trump’s approval rating? Here’s what you need to know:
What is Donald Trump’s approval rating?
President Trump’s approval rating has been in net negative territory for the past year or so, and the negative trend has become stronger over the past six months, although it has fluctuated. According to the aggregation agency, President Trump’s average approval rating as of April 30th is as follows.
How does President Trump’s approval rating compare to his first term?
President Trump’s approval rating is lower than it was at this point in his first term.
According to the average RealClearPolitics poll as of April 29, 2018, he had an approval rating of 42.3% and a disapproval rating of 54.3%. According to the New York Times, his net approval rating was -13 percentage points 466 days into his first term, compared to -19 percentage points at the same point in his second term.
Contributor: Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY
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