This story meant to get a reality/temperature check about what's really going on with the public opinion of President Trump and our view of the direction of the country.
First, here's the high/low point and current ratings for the President. Trump's lowest ratings were 37% approval and 59% disapproval, that's 22% less than in August fourth of last year. His highest approval ratings, 45% approval and 43% disapproval, two points higher on January 27th of last year. Trump's current ratings are 44% approval and 53% disapproval or nine points less.
Teflon Trump's rating improved over the past week on back of the stellar growth and related economic information. As usual we see a disconnect between the news coverage, which according to the Media Research Center is 91% negative when covering President Trump, and what we actually think about the president's performance.
We also continue to see that in sampling the President continues to fair best with likely voters. Over nine with his approval with likely voters reaching two-month highs this week. In adult only samples his rating over the past week averaged 40%, with registered voters 44% and likely voters 50%.
For comparison's sake, President Obama's average approval rating on this date in his second year in office was 45%. Only one point higher than President Trump's rating but with likely voters at 43%, which is seven points lower than Trump's.
Now, looking at the direction of the country this week. On Inauguration Day, right direction 30%, wrong track: 59% and Net -29%. Today, the right direction we are at 39%, as for the wrong track it's 53% and Net is at -14%.
This means a change of +15% under Trump and +2% over last week. Also, likely benefitting from the news of the best economy in a generation this week as well.
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