2017 US Politics - Healthcare Remains the Top Priority Among Americans with 22% (August 9)
President Trump’s approval rating remains at 37% this week. Trump continues to receive strong support from his Republican base (76%), but very little support from Democrats (11%). Trump’s approval ratings on individual policies remains consistent, with the highest ratings received on the US economy (46%), employment and jobs (48%), and dealing with ISIS/ISIL (46%).
More broadly, healthcare remains the top priority among Americans (22%), with concern especially high among Democrats (28%). Republicans also say healthcare is their top issue (19%), although immigration (16%) has recently increased in importance among this group, up 5 points from last week (in contrast, immigration is seen as less critical among Democrats (6%) and Independents (5%)).
Americans continue to give Congress lackluster approval ratings with only 21% approving of the job Congress is doing. When asked about their representative specifically, Americans are more likely to approve of their individual work (44%). Republicans are the most satisfied with their Congressperson at 58%, but are not impressed with the Congress’ work as a whole (23%).
