Harry Enten: Trump's Approval Rating Six Months In

Trump Administration's Approval Rating

• 📉 Six months into his second term, Donald Trump's net approval rating has dropped to -11 points, a nearly 20-point decline since the beginning of his presidency.
• ⚠️ The American people "do not like what they're seeing," indicating significant trouble for the administration.

Disapproval on Key Issues

• 🎯 Trump is underwater on all major issues, with his best performance being -5 points on immigration.
• 📉 The economy (-14 points), foreign policy (-14 points), and trade/tariffs (-15 points) are significant drags on his approval.
• ⚖️ The Epstein case is a particularly low point, with a -37 point net approval rating.

Comparison to Other Presidencies

• 📊 Trump's current net approval rating of -11 points is the second worst at this stage, only surpassed by his own first presidency (-16 points in 2017).
• 📈 The average president since 1953 has a +27 net approval rating at this point, making Trump approximately 40 points lower.

Political Perspectives on Performance

• 🗣️ Congressman Ritchie Torres criticizes Trump for failing to deliver on promises like ending the war in Ukraine and releasing Epstein files, and for policies impacting the economy and healthcare.
• 🏛️ Former Congresswoman Herrera Butler suggests it's too early to judge, believing Trump is doing what his base expected and that impacts will be felt later.

Democratic Party Challenges

• 🗳️ The CNN poll shows nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance, with 58% disapproving on immigration and 60% on the economy.
• 📉 Democrats face low favorability ratings (28%), with discussions around a "2024 autopsy" to understand failures and regain voter trust.
• 📢 There's a call for Democrats to engage in a "permanent campaign," focus on voter outreach, and address issues directly to rebuild trust.