2017 US Politics - President Trump’s Approval is Now at 37% (August 2)
Despite this, healthcare still ranks as the top priority among Americans (23%), with interest especially high among Democrats (27%). Republicans also say healthcare is their top priority (18%), closely followed by terrorism (16%) and the economy (13%).
President Trump’s approval is now at 37%, up slightly from 35% last week. Trump has maintained steady support among three quarters of Republicans, with his job approval now at 77% with his base. There is little change in Trump’s detailed job approval, where he enjoys the most support for his handling of the US economy (43%), employment and jobs (44%) and dealing with ISIS/ISIL (46%).
This week Ipsos adds a new chart visualizing Trump’s approval ratings by state, aggregated from the start of 2017 through July.
After an especially dramatic week in Congress, overall approval of Congress remains at 22%. Even among Republicans, who control both the House and Senate, approval of Congress is low (28%). When asked about their Representative specifically, Americans are more forgiving, with 41% approving.
