A new Quinnipiac University poll brings bad news for President Trump.
His overall approval rating stands at 38%, while 54% disapprove. That gap shows the public is leaning away from him.
The poll digs deeper into issues. On immigration, 41% approve and 55% disapprove. On trade, 39% approve and 54% disapprove. On the economy, 39% approve and 56% disapprove. Even on foreign policy, where presidents often hope for better numbers, Trump gets only 40% approval and 53% disapproval.
Those results suggest Trump is struggling across the board. There is no single issue where he breaks 50% approval. For a sitting president, that is not a comfortable place to be.
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Quinnipiac surveyed 1,276 registered voters between September 18 and 21. The margin of error is +/-3.3%. These details show the poll is broad enough to reflect the national mood.
Tim Malloy, a Quinnipiac polling analyst, put it in stark words. “From a perceived assault on freedom of speech to the fragility of the democracy, a shudder of concern and pessimism rattles a broad swath of the electorate.” His statement shows this is not just about numbers. It is about how people feel the country is doing under Trump.
The poll also reveals deep unease about the nation itself. 79% say the United States is in a political crisis. Only 18% say it is not. That means nearly 8 out of 10 voters believe something is very wrong with American politics.
Trump’s base, however, still stands by him. Among Republicans, 86% approve of the job he is doing. That loyalty has not wavered. But the problem is that the base alone cannot carry national opinion.
Among Democrats, only 3% approve. Among independents, only 30% approve. Those numbers highlight the limits of Trump’s reach. Without stronger support outside his core voters, his overall approval stays low.
These gaps matter. Trump often talks about immigration and trade. But more than half of voters disapprove. It is not only critics. Many swing voters are not convinced.
The economy tells a similar story. Presidents usually hope to benefit when jobs are strong or markets look stable. But here too Trump is stuck below 40% approval. That means even on bread-and-butter issues, voters are skeptical.
Foreign policy is not saving him either. With 40% approval, Trump is again underwater. A president who cannot score a win on any of these fronts faces a steep climb.
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