"Donald Trump does not appear to be particularly worried about public opinion. Despite a government shutdown, which he seems to believe his party is "winning," the president is jetting around the world, cutting deals, accepting extravagant gifts, and claiming to resolve wars and other conflicts. Indeed, in the context of his unhappiness at not being able to run for a third term, he keeps telling us he has "the highest poll numbers I've ever had.""
"That's not true. In fact, according to the polling averages we use here from Silver Bulletin, Trump's net approval rating today, at minus-10.8 percent, is the lowest of his second term. His average approval rating of 43.1 percent also equals his second-term low, and his average disapproval rating is also a second-term high at 53.9 percent. He's at net double-digit negatives in the most recent polls from Economist-YouGov (minus-19 percent), Quinnipiac (minus-14 percent), Reuters-Ipsos (minus-17 percent), American Research Group (minus-23 percent), and Gallup (minus-13 percent)."
Donald Trump appears unconcerned with public opinion and continues international travel, dealmaking, accepting extravagant gifts, and claiming to resolve wars and other conflicts. Trump repeatedly asserts he has the highest poll numbers, but polling averages show his net approval at minus-10.8 percent, the lowest of his second term. Average approval equals a second-term low at 43.1 percent while disapproval hits 53.9 percent. Multiple major polls show net double-digit negatives, and Rasmussen reports a second-term low of minus-8 percent. The decline has been gradual and erratic, underwater since March and over five points net-negative since June, with net-negative ratings on immigration, trade, the economy, and inflation.
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