It's Not a Surprise Terrible Policies Are Unpopular

Recent polling proves you can't just keep supporting terrible and unpopular policies and have Americans continue to be happy with you. To hear Donald Trump tell it, the American people just love his presidency. In recent weeks, he’s insisted he has “the highest poll numbers of any Republican for the last 100 years.” Trump’s approval rating, he’s claimed, is in “the high 70s.” Practically every day offers more of the same. He has the “BEST POLL NUMBERS, EVER.” His level of public support has set “a record for a Republican.” His administration “must be doing something right because we’ve got the highest poll numbers that I’ve ever had.” The president’s allies are sticking to the same script, recently telling Americans that Trump’s approval rating is “soaring” and “skyrocketing.” Reality, however, continues to get in the way. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll found Trump’s backing down to just 42%, while just 37% support his handling of the economy. The latest Pew Research Center poll found Trump’s approval rating down to 40%. It also found him underwater on every major policy area. What’s more, the Pew survey found the president’s support among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents down to 75% — noticeably lower than Joe Biden’s 93% support among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents at this point four years ago. The latest poll by The Economist/YouGov found Trump’s approval rating down to 41%. It also showed him underwater on every issue. The latest Fox News poll showed Trump with a 44% approval rating — down 5 points from March — and he’s underwater on nearly every issue. On the economy, his support is down to 38%, while on tariffs and inflation, the president’s support is down to 33%.