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Trump’s approval rating falls to 34% as 71% of Americans say U.S. is on wrong track
While 71% of adults surveyed in the United States said the country was moving in the wrong direction, Donald Trump’s job approval rating fell to 34%. The share of registered voters who want Democrats to control Congress reached 55%, increasing political pressure on Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Seventy-one percent of adults who participated in a public opinion poll in the United States said the country was moving in the wrong direction. This was the highest level recorded during Donald Trump’s second term.
Thirty-four percent approved of Trump’s job performance, while 66% disapproved. The share of those who strongly disapproved of the president also rose to 51%, reaching a new high for his second term.
Economy and gas prices put pressure on voters
Thirty-one percent of respondents identified the economy as the most important issue facing the country. Forty-four percent said their financial situation had worsened over the past year.
Gas prices were also among households’ major concerns. Sixty-seven percent of respondents described fuel prices as a serious problem; many said they had changed their grocery shopping or cut spending to cover basic needs.
Democrats lead in preferences for control of Congress
Fifty-five percent of registered voters said they wanted Democrats to control Congress, while 45% wanted Republicans to do so. The figures pointed to the political challenges governing Republicans could face ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Fifty-eight percent of respondents said they believed Trump’s policies were harming the country, while 28% said those policies were beneficial.
Trump’s approval remained limited across policy areas
Trump’s approval rating on addressing the cost of living was measured at 27%. His approval rating on the war with Iran stood at 29%, while immigration and border security were seen as Trump’s strongest policy area, reaching 43% approval.
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