Former President Donald Trump has achieved at least a 50 percent approval rating in three recent polls.
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Significance of the Findings
The polls indicate that a majority of Americans are satisfied with the job the president is performing, even though other surveys have shown that Trump’s approval ratings have decreased since his initial days back in office.
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Essential Information
A SurveyUSA poll of 2,000 adults found that a plurality (51 percent) approve of Trump’s presidency. Meanwhile, 45 percent disapprove, resulting in a net approval score of plus 6 points for Trump.
Further analysis reveals that Trump enjoys more support in rural regions (59 percent) compared to suburban (48 percent) and urban areas (51 percent).
The SurveyUSA poll was conducted from February 13 to 16, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points.
A Morning Consult poll, also published on Tuesday, indicated that 50 percent of voters approve of Trump’s performance, while 47 percent disapprove.
U.S. politics analysts Eli Yokley and Cameron Easley noted in their analysis that Trump’s approval rating has “stabilized” after three consecutive weeks of decline.
The Morning Consult poll took place from February 14 to 16 among 2,217 registered voters.
A recent survey from a Republican polling firm also demonstrated Trump’s robust approval ratings.
A Napolitan News survey conducted by Scott Rasmussen and RMG Research revealed Trump’s approval rating at 55 percent, and his disapproval rating at 43 percent, yielding a net approval score of plus 12 points.
Throughout this polling period, Trump’s approval has remained above 50 percent since returning to the White House on January 20, peaking at 57 percent during his inauguration week.
The Napolitan News poll queried 3,000 registered voters between February 10 and 14, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1.8 percentage points.
RMG Research was established by pollster Scott Rasmussen, who previously founded Rasmussen Reports.
Rasmussen Reports, which Rasmussen left in 2013, has often been labeled unreliable due to perceived bias, as their results tend to favor Republican candidates.
According to 538’s live average tracker, as of Tuesday, Trump’s current favorability rating stands at 46.6 percent, with an unfavorable rating of 48.1 percent, leading to a net favorable rating of minus 1.5 points. Concurrently, 49.4 percent of Americans express approval of Trump, while 45.6 percent disapprove.
Additionally, Trump’s net unfavorable rating on RealClearPolitics’ average tracker is 48.5 percent unfavorable to 47.9 percent favorable.
Public Reactions
Morning Consult’s Eli Yokley and Cameron Easley stated in their analysis: “The president’s approval and favorability ratings have leveled off after three consecutive weeks of decline. Voters are marginally more inclined to approve than disapprove of Trump’s job performance at 50% to 47%, and they slightly lean towards viewing him unfavorably on a personal level, 49% to 48%. Both figures represent slight improvements from the previous week and are comparable to his standings at the same point in his first term.”
Chris Jackson, senior vice president of U.S. public affairs at Ipsos, previously told Newsweek: “It isn’t unusual for Americans to have differing views on public officials regarding personal favorability versus job performance approval.
“Qualitative research suggests there exists a small yet genuine group of Americans who may not personally favor President Trump or his actions but believe he is the appropriate person for the job or the current moment.”
