Summary
President Donald Trump's approval rating among Republicans has dropped significantly regarding his handling of health care, according to a new poll. The AP-NORC poll found that only 59% of Republicans now approve of Trump's health care policies, down from 68% in the previous month. This decline in health care approval is part of a larger trend of decreasing approval on key issues like the economy and immigration.
Key Facts
- President Trump's approval among Republicans for handling health care has fallen to 59%, a 9 percentage point drop from November.
- The AP-NORC poll surveyed 1,146 adults nationwide using online and phone methods.
- Overall approval for Trump's health care policies among all adults is now at 29%, down from 34%.
- Trump's economic approval rating has fallen from 40% to 31%.
- Approval of Trump's handling of immigration is at 49%, with border security receiving slightly higher approval.
- National polls indicate Trump's overall approval is more negative than positive.
- Trump has lost net positive approval in traditionally Republican states like Ohio and Iowa.
- The White House stated it is working on economic relief and improvements in health care policy.
