CNN poll: Trump hits record unpopularity as economic approval craters
New survey shows just 33% approve of Trump's job performance as Republicans face bleaker midterm landscape than 2018.
What to know
- Trump's job approval stands at 33%, a career low, with only 27% approving of his economic stewardship—down 22 points from 2018—as 28% of Americans call conditions good, a 41-point decline.
- A record 44% of registered voters say they view their midterm vote as opposition to Trump, versus just 19% voting in support, leaving Republicans facing a bleaker landscape than the 2018 midterms.
- Voters cite the economy as extremely important to their midterm vote and now agree more with Democrats than Republicans on the issue; majorities say Trump's Iran war and tariffs have hurt their finances.
- Only 35% of Republicans strongly approve of Trump, down from 66% in 2018; 50% of GOP voters disapprove of his inflation handling and 59% say the Iran war has hurt their finances.
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CNN reports Trump's midterm outlook darkens further as poll data circulates
The CNN poll story continues to circulate as the newest poll analysis, appearing across social platforms and news aggregators on Sept. 23 morning.
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# CNN # News Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll
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Americans express anxiety about finances; confidence in living standards at post-Great Recession lows
A 57% majority say they feel uncertain about their own finances, with nearly half expressing stress about their financial future—particularly acute among younger adults. Just 31% feel hope and 23% feel security, both down from spring. More than one-third lack confidence about maintaining their current standard of living, worse than tail end of Great Recession.
“With President Donald Trump at record unpopularity, Republicans are facing an even bleaker midterm political landscape than they did eight years ago…”
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# CNN # News Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll
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Economic concerns dominate midterm electorate; Republican voters show tepid enthusiasm — Two-thirds of registered voters call the economy 'extremely important' to their vote, higher than in autumn before past two midterms. Voters now agree more with Democrats than Republicans on economic issues. Only 35% of Republicans strongly approve of Trump, down from 66% in September 2018; 50% of Republicans disapprove of his handling of inflation.
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CNN poll finds Trump at record unpopularity amid economic deterioration — A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS shows President Trump's approval rating at just one-third of Americans, a career low. Only 27% approve of his handling of the economy—down 22 points from 2018—while 28% call economic conditions good, a 41-point drop. Two-thirds of voters say Trump has worsened economic conditions.