Donald Trump's Approval Rating: Worse Than Joe Biden's?

Donald Trump's Declining Approval Ratings

• 📊 Donald Trump's net approval ratings are currently at new lows, ranging from negative 19 to 26 points across various polls like APORC, NBC, Yahoo/YouGov, and Quinnipiac.
• 📉 His second-term net approval average is 22 points below water, which is five points worse than his first term at the same point when he was 17 points below water.
• ⚠️ Trump's current approval is also worse than Joe Biden's at the identical point in his term, where Biden was 13 points below water.

Impact of Independent Voters

• 🎯 A significant factor driving Trump's low approval is the loss of support among independent voters, who represent the center of the electorate.
• 📉 Trump's net approval rating among independents is 27 points below water, indicating a substantial decline from his first term's 17 points below water with this group.

Midterm Election Dynamics and GOP Pushback

• 🗳️ With 261 days until the midterms, Trump's actions and rhetoric are causing pushback within the Republican party, particularly as members prioritize self-preservation.
• distancing themselves from Trump's more controversial positions, recognizing that total unity may not be politically advantageous for their own re-election campaigns.

Controversial Stance on Voting Rules

• 📜 Trump is advocating for new restrictions on voting, including national voter ID, proof of citizenship, and the elimination of mail-in ballots, even threatening an executive order.
• ⚖️ These demands are problematic from a legal standpoint because states, not the federal government, are constitutionally responsible for running elections.
• politically, many Republicans do not agree with these extreme measures, as mail-in voting has historically benefited a significant portion of their base, especially rural voters.