2017 US Politics - Trump's Disapproval Number (43%) is Higher than his Approval Number (35%) (June 28)

Listen to The Point Being, a podcast from the Ipsos Polling Team, where Chris Jackson and Phil Elwood discuss this week’s numbers.

President Trump’s approval number remains low, now at 35%. In fact, the total number of those who strongly disapprove (43%) of the president is higher than his total approval number (35%). Despite this, more than two thirds of Republicans support Trump (77%). Although his overall approval number has dropped, he has improved on some specific attributes. Since last week, Trump’s approval on taxation (38%), international trade (41%), the US economy (44%), and dealing with ISIS/ISIL (47%) have risen. Alternatively, Trump continues to struggle on the environment (33%) and the way he treats people like me (35%).

Although Senate Republicans have delayed voting on their health plan, healthcare reform remains a controversial point for many Americans. Only 35% approve of Donald Trump’s handling of the issue, and 22% of Americans say it’s the most important issue facing the US today. It is distantly followed by the economy generally (13%) and terrorism (13%). Among Democrats, nearly a third list healthcare as the most important problem, with almost one fifth of Independents prioritising it.

These are findings from an Ipsos poll conducted for Thomson Reuters June 23-27, 2017 For the survey, a sample of 1,620 Americans, ages 18+ were interviewed online.