President Donald Trump is facing growing disapproval from the American public on a range of key issues, according to new polling data.According to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, conducted between June 22-24 among 979 self-identified registered voters, Trump is now underwater on at least seven key issues. His lowest marks concern his handling of deportations, where his net approval rating stands at -20, down from -16 in early June.That is followed closely by trade and the economy, both at -17. On immigration鈥攁n issue long central to his political brand鈥擳rump has hit a new low in his second term, with a net approval of -16, down from -11 earlier this month.The survey also shows that 56 percent of voters disapprove of the way Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does its job, compared to 39 percent who approve, while nearly two-thirds of voters (64 percent), who were offered two following choices, say they prefer giving most undocumented immigrants in the United States a pathway to legal status, while 31 percent say they prefer deporting most undocumented immigrants in the United States.He also receives negative ratings on foreign policy (-14), military affairs (-4), and his handling of the Israel-Iran conflict (-14), highlighting broad concerns over his approach to international crises.The poll had a margin of error of +/- 3.1 percentage points.Why It MattersTrump’s negative approval ratings across seven key policy areas reflect mounting public frustration during his second term in office. With net disapproval on immigration, the economy, and foreign policy鈥攁ll central to his platform鈥擳rump may struggle to maintain political capital and push through his agenda.What To KnowSeveral polls show that Trump’s approval rating has fallen to new lows for his second term.The latest Gallup poll, conducted between June 2-19 among 1,000 adults, shows that Trump’s net approval rating stands at -17 points, with 40 percent approving and 57 percent disapproving. That is done from -10 points in May, the previous lowest result recorded by Gallup. The poll had a margin of error of 卤 4 percentage points.Meanwhile, the latest YouGov/Economist poll, conducted between June 20-23 among 1,590 adults, shows Trump with a net approval rating of -14 points, with 40 percent approving and 54 percent disapproving鈥攄own slightly from -13 last week. The poll had a margin of error of 卤 3.5 percent.Similarly, a new Bullfinch Group poll, conducted between June 17-20 among 1,223 adults, puts his net approval at -13 points, with 41 percent approval and 54 percent disapproval. That marks a sharp drop from -5 in May. The poll’s margin of error was 卤 3.1 percent.The latest Ipsos/Reuters, American Research Group polls also show Trump’s net approval rating at record lows for his second term.In the Ipsos/Reuters poll, conducted between June 21-23 among 1,139 registered voters, Trump’s net approval rating stood at -16 points, with 41 percent approving and 57 percent disapproving. That is down from a previous low of -12 points in last week’s poll. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.Similarly, in the latest American Research Group poll, conducted June 17-20 among 1,100 adults, Trump’s net approval rating hit -21 points, with 38 percent approving and 59 percent disapproving, down from a low of -14 points in the previous poll conducted in May.The latest Morning Consult poll, conducted between June 20-22 among 2,205 registered voters, did not show Trump’s approval rating at an all-time low. But it did show a notable decline, with 45 percent approving and 53 percent disapproving, for a net approval rating of -8 points. That is down from -6 in the previous poll. The margin of error is plus or minus 2 points.Other polls have also shown a downward trend in Trump’s approval rating in recent days.That includes Newsweek’s tracker, which currently shows Trump with an approval rating of 45 percent, with 52 percent disapproving, giving him a net approval rating of -7 points. That is down from earlier this month when it sat at -2 for more than a week.Meanwhile, a separate poll from Quantus, conducted between June 23-25 among 1,000 registered voters, shows Trump’s approval slipping slightly to 47 percent, down from 48 percent. His disapproval rating rose to 50 percent, up from 49 percent in the previous poll.
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Still, a handful of polls recorded slight gains for Trump, though largely within the margin of error.Quinnipiac’s poll shows President Trump’s approval rating at 41 percent, a 3-point increase from the previous survey earlier this month. His disapproval rating remains unchanged at 54 percent.The most recent RMG Research poll, conducted between June 11-19, put his approval rating up one at 53 percent, while his disapproval rating remained the same at 46 percent.And in the latest Trafalgar Group poll, conducted between June 18-20, 54 percent approved of Trump’s job performance, while 45 percent disapproved, giving him a net approval of +9 points. That is up from +8 in last month’s poll, when 54 percent approved and 46 percent disapproved.What People Are SayingQuinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy said: “Keep a path open for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally, say voters, who are unhappy with the way deportations are being handled.”