Trump's Approval Rating Hits a New Low

Approval Rating Declines

• 37% of Americans approve of Trump's performance as president.
• A steep decline from earlier in his second term when approval was at 47%.
• 63% disapprove, just one percentage point higher than his lowest recorded approval rating.

Survey Details

• Conducted by CNN/SSRS.
• Included 1,245 adults.
• Period of significant political tension and economic concern.

State of the Country

• 68% say things are going "pretty/very badly".
• 32% say things are going "very/fairly well".

Top Concerns of Americans

1. Economy and Cost of Living - 47%.
2. State of American Democracy - 26%.
3. Immigration - 10%.

Economic Policies

• 27% believe Trump's policies have improved economic conditions.
• 61% think his policies have made the economy worse.
• 12% believe they have had no effect.

Foreign Policy

• 32% believe Trump's decisions have helped the US's global standing.
• 56% believe he has hurt the US's standing.
• 12% said he made no difference.

Use of Presidential Powers

• 61% believe Trump has gone too far in using his presidential powers.
• 31% say his use of power has been about right.
• 9% believe he has not gone far enough.

Midterm Elections

• 41% would vote to show opposition to Trump.
• 21% would vote to show support for Trump.
• 38% said their vote would not be about sending any message to him.