2017 US Politics - Trump’s Job Approval Rose Slightly: 40% (June 14)
The latest Ipsos/Reuters Core Political was released today. The key findings are below.
Trends
Terrorism (17%) and healthcare (18%) are top priorities for Americans, nearly tied for most important problem facing the US today. Following closely is the economy generally, with 12% saying it’s the most important problem.
- Democrats are far more likely to be concerned about healthcare than Republicans and Independents (23% vs 14% vs 17%, respectively), while a quarter of Republicans are prioritizing terrorism (25%) compared to roughly one-in-ten Democrats (11%).
The number of Americans who say the country is on the wrong track is relatively unchanged from last week. However, a significant number of Independents are now more confident in the direction of the country, with the number saying the country is off on the wrong track down by 9 percentage points from last week (now 55%).
Approval
President Trump’s job approval rose slightly this week, now at 40% approve and 56% disapprove.
On specific job attributes, Trump’s approval has changed little from last week. His highest approval comes from his handling of employment and jobs (49%), dealing with ISIS/ISIL (49%), and the general handling of the US economy (47%).
- Similar to previous weeks, Trump struggles most with his approval on the way he treats people like me (37%), the environment (38%), corruption (39%) and healthcare reform (39%).
