Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Just Hit A Record Low
Donald Trump’s approval rating just fell through the floor.
Donald Trump’s approval rating is at an all-time low according to a new poll.
And even more troublesome for Trump, the poll finds a substantial decrease in support from his key base of supporters.
Trump’s approval rating is at 32 percent according to the latest IBD/TIPP poll, which is down 5 points from July.
At the same time, 59 percent of those surveyed say that they disapprove of the job Trump is doing.
According to the director of the poll Raghavan Mayur, Trump’s drop is due to the Russia investigation, the general chaos in the White House and Trump’s failure on health care.
“Despite Americans’ optimism regarding the economy, multiple factors are collectively offsetting the boost that the economy should be giving Trump, and driving down his approval rating,” Mayur said.
“Trump’s skirmish with Attorney General Jeff Sessions did not go well with many conservatives, and former communications director Anthony Scaramucci’s vulgar exchange with a reporter upset many. On top of this, the daily dose of insinuations from the media regarding collusion with Russia also help to explain the low approval rating.”
Among those who say they follow the Russia investigation closely (a majority of respondents), 65 percent say that Trump’s campaign colluded with Moscow in some form.
That includes 30 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of independents.
Trump’s base is abandoning him
The poll also found that Trump’s support from Republicans is at 71 percent, which is down from 83 percent in july.
And among white males, Trump’s key base of support, Trump’s approval rating is now at 44 percent, down 7 points since July.
Talk of impeachment is increasing
In addition to losing his base, Trump is also losing the debate over impeachment.
According to the poll, 47 percent said that it is acceptable to talk about impeaching Donald Trump. At the same time, 50 percent said it was premature.
In June, just 32 percent said that it was appropriate to talk about impeachment while 65 percent said it was premature.
That is a growth of 15 points in about two months in the number of Americans who think impeaching Trump should be on the table.
About the poll: The latest IBD/TIPP poll, which questioned 904 people, was conducted from July 28 to Aug. 5. Its margin of error is 3.3 percentage points. The survey is part of a collaboration between Investor’s Business Daily and TechnoMetrica.
