President Trump's approval rating hits new low, poll finds – WRGB
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by WRGB Staff
(WRGB) — President Trump’s second-term approval rating has hit a new low of 37 percent.
The latest New York Times–Siena poll finds nearly 60 percent of people surveyed do not approve of how Trump is handling his job as president.
Nearly 65 percent disapprove of his management of the economy.
More than half do not like how he is handling immigration.
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As for the ongoing Iran conflict, 65 percent of people say Trump made the wrong decision to go to war, and majorities of voters say the war is not worth the cost.
There is also a majority that does not approve of Trump’s handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Less than a quarter of all voters think the conflict in the Middle East has been worth the costs.
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While the poll may show warning signs for Republicans, it also shows a broad majority of voters are unsatisfied with both Republicans and Democrats.
Most recently, a majority of Republicans polled by the Pew Research Center approve of President Trump.
You can read the full poll here.
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