President Donald Trump’s approval rating may be changing direction, according to a Republican-sponsored poll.
Trump’s approval rating has been historically low in the first 100 days of his second term, likely due to the unpopular tariff policies and high costs of living. However, a new poll from Quantus Insights showed that his approval rating could be on the mend.
The Quantus Insights poll, sponsored by a conservative media organization, found that Americans are split on their approval of how Trump is handling the job. The poll found there was a tie, with 48.2% of respondents saying they approve of Trump while 48.3% said they disapprove.
While Republicans are continuing to support Trump, with 92% approving of how he is handling his job, he lacks widespread support among independent voters, with just 41% approving of how he is handling the job.
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This poll doesn’t show consensus—it shows cold civil war by other means. The numbers scream deadlock. But they also show staying power.
In short: Trump is holding his line. And America, once again, is choosing sides
The Quantus Insights poll was conducted May 5-7 among 1,000 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
While the Quantus Insights poll showed a divided approval rating for Trump, other recent polls show that Trump’s approval rating remains underwater as he passed his 100-day mark in office late last month.
A recent Associated Press-NORC poll found that just 41% approved of how Trump was handling his job as president while 57% disapproved. According to The New York Times’ daily approval rating tracker, Trump’s approval rating average is 44% as of Tuesday while his disapproval rating is 52%.
Stories by Lauren Sforza
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