Two-thirds of Americans say country is headed in the wrong direction: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 37%, the lowest of his current term, with a record-high 62% disapproval, as majorities of Americans disapprove of his handling of key issues including the economy, inflation, and foreign relations.
- Democrats currently hold a 5-point lead over Republicans in midterm election preferences among registered voters, with independents showing a significant 20-point preference for Democratic candidates.
- Despite Trump's overall low ratings, 85% of Republicans continue to approve of him, though the share who strongly approve has declined, especially among non-MAGA Republicans.
- Americans express widespread distrust of Trump's handling of the cost of living, inflation, economy, Iran, taxes, and immigration, with particularly high disapproval on economic issues and foreign policy.
- On policy issues, majorities oppose Trump's administration's cuts to federal medical research funding, increased military spending, ending birthright citizenship, and ending humanitarian protections for immigrants, reflecting broad public resistance to these measures.