Record high strongly disapprove of Donald Trump in new poll

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 34% in a new CNN/SSRS poll, matching his career low reached after the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots, with 66% disapproving of his performance.
• Strong disapproval has hit a record high at 50%, while strong approval is at a record low of 15%, and Republican support has declined to 78%, with only 19% enthusiastic about his remaining term.
• The poll highlights low approval on key issues such as handling of Iran (28%), inflation (25%), and gas prices (21%), with majorities believing Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions and hurt the U.S.
• Most respondents (73%) feel Trump has not focused on the country’s most important issues, and 71% say he hasn’t done enough to reduce prices of common goods amid rising inflation and gas costs.
• Despite low ratings overall, Trump receives relatively higher approval on voting rights and election integrity (41%), immigration (39%), and federal government management (35%).