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Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump's recent claims that his poll numbers are the highest ever contradict multiple nonpartisan surveys showing his support near historic lows for a second-term president.
- Current polling places Trump at around one-third of American support amid ongoing issues like the stalemated Iran conflict and rising gas prices, marking one of the lowest approval ratings since the 1940s.
- Trump’s approval is comparable only to Richard Nixon’s during his second term, who faced even lower support just before his resignation over Watergate.
- Despite poor poll numbers and the proximity of midterm elections, Trump shows no signs of changing his political strategy, continuing to dismiss unfavorable data as fake and projecting strength to his base.
- Known for impulsive decision-making and frequent reversals, Trump’s unpredictable leadership style makes traditional political course corrections unlikely.
