Summary
A new poll shows that President Trump's approval rating is now 39%, down from 41% earlier this month, mainly due to economic concerns. Only 33% of people approve of how he is managing economic issues, the lowest since he took office for his second term. Many Americans are worried about rising costs, and some of Trump's supporters are unhappy with his handling of the economy.
Key Facts
- President Trump's job approval rating is 39% according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- The approval rating has decreased by 2 percentage points since earlier this month.
- Economic concerns, especially rising living costs, are a major reason for the approval drop.
- Only 33% of people approve of Trump's handling of economic issues.
- A Politico poll shows 55% of people blame Trump's policies for rising food prices.
- Trump's approval on cost-of-living issues has fallen to 27% from 31% earlier in December.
- Among Republicans, support for Trump's economic management fell from 78% to 72%.
- Despite the concerns, Trump claims that the US economy is in a "golden age" and denies prices are rising.
