How Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Since White House Dinner Shooting
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval rating remained mostly negative after a shooting linked to a White House dinner. Recent polls show his approval is below disapproval, with some small changes after the event but no lasting gain.Key Facts
- Polls from InsiderAdvantage and Rasmussen Reports tracked Trump’s approval after the late-April shooting event.
- The InsiderAdvantage poll from April 26-27 showed 44% approve and 49% disapprove of Trump, a net approval of -5.
- In February, InsiderAdvantage showed Trump’s approval at 50% and disapproval at 46%, a net approval of +4.
- Rasmussen Reports’ tracking poll for April 30 showed 45% approval and 54% disapproval (net -9).
- Rasmussen’s data is collected through daily phone interviews and online surveys, covering about 1,500 likely voters over five days.
- Experts say events involving political violence may cause a short-term increase in a president’s approval, but the effect is often small and brief.
- Broader issues like inflation and the Iran war continue to lower Trump’s approval rating.
- Presidential approval ratings help show political strength and influence how voters and politicians react to major events.
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