2017 US Politics - President Trump’s Approval is 37% (November 15)

Terrorism (20%) and healthcare (19%) remain the top concerns of Americans. Democrats are most concerned with healthcare (27%) and terrorism (13%), while Republicans’ views have these flipped, with terrorism (29%) top, followed by healthcare (15%). Independents are equally concerned about both healthcare and terrorism (15%).

As he returns from his trip overseas, President Trump’s approval rating is at 37% this week, up two points from last week (35%). As Congress takes on finalizing tax reform plans, congressional approval remains low (19%). However, most Americans have a better perception of their actual representative (46%). Republicans are more likely to approve of Congress as a whole (28%), and their representative (56%), compared to Democrats (12% and 45% respectively).  However, when asked how they would vote today if 2018 midterm elections were held today, more Americans choose a Democratic candidate (38%) than a Republican one (31%).

These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters November 10-14, 2017. For the survey, a sample of 1,520 Americans, ages 18+ were interviewed online.