Latest poll shows support for President Trump's handling of economy, foreign policy, slipping, voter divide on immigration at 100 days in office
The shows the president holding a 45% job approval rating against a 45% disapproval rating and the remaining 10% being neutral. Pollsters said this marked a two-point drop in approval rating and an unchanged disapproval rate from a poll at 50 days in office.
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Voters who participated in the 2024 election, however, showed relatively little change after knowing what they know now, with 93% of Harris voters and 94% of Trump voters still voting for the candidate they voted for in 2024, giving Trump a 48% to 47% advantage.
'Despite several unpopular domestic and foreign policies, President Trump still holds an entrenched base of voters who, if given the chance, say they would vote for him again,' Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said. 'Areas of concern for the president include economic and foreign policy, with voters disapproving of his actions on tariffs and in the Russia-Ukraine war, while voters continue to be divided on immigration and deportation policy.'
Pollsters stated that voter attitudes on the economy at 100 days remain stable compared to the 50-day mark, with 49% thinking Trump's economic policy is making the economy worse, while 29% believe the administration's policies are making it better; 23% think it has no effect or it is too soon to tell. Overall, 37% approve of Trump's handling of the U.S. economy, while 49% disapprove.
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However, the poll showed attitudes about handling the Russia-Ukraine War, which showed a marked decrease in approval from the 50-day mark. Now, 27% approve of Trump's handling of the Russia-Ukraine war, a 14-point drop since March, and 52% disapprove, a seven-point increase in disapproval.
Thirty percent approve of Trump's handling of the Israel and Hamas war, an eight-point drop since March, while 46% disapprove, a five-point increase.
On tariff policy, 34% approve and 51% disapprove of the administration's actions. On cryptocurrency, 21% approve of the president's handling and 35% disapprove.
Approval of the president's handling of immigration policy decreased from 48% to 45% this month, while disapproval increased from 40% to 44%. Deportation policy approval is slightly lower: 43% approve and 46% disapprove.
Fifty-two percent think Trump's second term in office is more of a failure, while 48% consider it more of a success.
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The poll took place from April 25-28 among U.S. voters who have participated in at least one election over the past five years.
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