Trump scores better marks with the public on immigration than the economy AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research It’s been over two months since Donald Trump retook office. Perceptions of his performance are mixed, especially when compared with his first term. About half of adults approve of how Trump is handling immigration, exceeding his approval on the issue during his first term. But 40% approve of his handling of the economy, dropping to its lowest level since December of 2017.
Trump is stronger on immigration and weaker on trade, an AP-NORC poll finds Amelia Thomson-Deveaux and Linley Sanders, Associated Press Immigration remains a strength for President Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs is getting more negative feedback, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Extreme Weather Affects Sharply More in Western U.S. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup More than one-third of Americans say they have had brushes with extreme weather events in the past two years, particularly hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes. For many, the disruptions resulted in loss of power, heat or water. However, between 3% and 12% suffered more severe consequences, including needing to rely on government assistance or insurance to recover from losses.
Most Americans Say They Are Tuned In to News About the Trump Administration Elisa Shearer, Michael Lipka, Katerina Eva Matsa, Emily Tomasik and Sarah Naseer, Pew Research Center Far fewer are hearing about the administration’s relationship with the media than was the case early in Trump’s first term
Voters increasingly disapprove of Trump’s trade handling ahead of tariff rollout Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult Trump’s disapproval rating ticked down over the past week from 51% to 50%, but his approval rating remains at 47%, a second-term low that keeps his net approval rating in the red for a third straight week. Ahead of Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariff rollout on Wednesday, Trump’s approval ratings on trade have dipped underwater (45% approve vs. 47% disapprove) for the first time as more voters than not continue to disapprove of his handling of the broader economy. Blue-collar workers are less satisfied at work, less attached to their jobs than other U.S. workers Drew DeSilver and Luona Lin, Pew Research Center Blue-collar workers have been at or near the center of much public discussion in recent years, from their political leanings to their wages and cultural impact. A recent Pew Research Center survey finds that these workers – who, by our definition, make up about 27% of the U.S. workforce – stand out from other employed Americans in several ways when it comes to how they see their jobs. A Majority of Americans Oppose Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security Langston Morris, Navigator Research This Navigator Research report covers the latest perceptions of programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, as well as perceptions of Trump and Republicans’ plans to make cuts to these programs.
