Jaw-dropping new Trump approval ratings shows what the US really thinks of him 10 months into presidency

Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped sharply and is now one of the lowest since he returned to office. Ten months into his second term as the 47th President of the United States, many Americans say they are unhappy with how he’s doing his job.

A new poll from CNN and SSRS released on November 3 shows that only 37 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s performance as president. That’s a big fall from earlier this year when his approval rating was around 47 percent. The poll included 1,245 Americans who were surveyed between October 27 and 30. About 63 percent said they disapprove of how he’s running the country — just one point away from his lowest rating ever, which happened right after the Capitol riot in January 2021.

When people were asked how they felt about the state of the country, most said things are not going well. Around 68 percent said the U.S. is doing “pretty badly” or “very badly,” while only 32 percent said things are going well — and just four percent said they’re going “very well.”

The timing of the poll is also significant, as the federal government is close to facing its longest shutdown in U.S. history. Many voters seem to be blaming Trump for the country’s problems, especially the economy. Nearly half (47 percent) said the economy and cost of living are their biggest concerns, followed by worries about the state of democracy (26 percent).

When asked specifically about the economy, 72 percent of people said conditions are “poor,” compared to 28 percent who said they’re “good.” A majority — 61 percent — believe Trump’s policies have made the economy worse. Only 27 percent think he has improved it, and 12 percent think he hasn’t made any difference.

By comparison, former President Joe Biden had slightly better numbers in similar polls, with 55 percent saying he made the economy worse. Barack Obama’s ratings were much higher — only 28 percent thought he hurt the economy during his time in office.

Immigration ranked third among voter concerns, with 10 percent naming it as their top issue. Despite Trump’s tough stance on immigration — including more ICE raids and cutting refugee admissions — most Americans think he’s gone too far. About 57 percent said his deportation policies are excessive, 28 percent said they’re about right, and 15 percent think he hasn’t done enough.

Crime and safety were lower on the list of worries, with only seven percent calling it their biggest concern. This is notable because Trump has sent National Guard troops to several cities, including Washington, D.C., and Chicago, saying they were overrun with “crime” and “chaos.”

Healthcare and foreign policy also scored low on the list of priorities, with only five percent and one percent of voters mentioning them as major concerns. Still, over half of respondents said Trump’s foreign policy has damaged America’s reputation abroad. About 32 percent said it helped, and 12 percent said it made no difference.

When asked about Trump’s use of presidential power, 61 percent said he’s gone too far, while 31 percent said he’s handled it about right, and nine percent said he hasn’t done enough.

With the midterm elections coming next November, the survey shows that 41 percent of voters would vote against Trump if congressional elections were held today, while just 21 percent said they would support him and the Republican Party.

The White House has not yet commented on the poll results.