This is one of two weekly tracking stories to get a reality/temperature check with regard to what's really going on with public opinion of the President. In this series we'll track the high point, low point and current ratings...
Trump's lowest ratings:
37% approval
59% disapprove
Total: -22% (8/4/17)
Trump highest approval ratings:
45% approval
43% disapproval
Total: +2% (1/27/17)
Trump's current ratings:
39% approval
57% disapprove
Total: -18%
President Trump's rating was down two points from a week ago as a slew of new polling has come back into play. We're back to seeing a significant difference in one's opinion based on their level of political engagement.
I've been tracking a trend with President Trump's ratings for a couple of months. The more likely someone is to vote, the higher his overall approval rating.
With adult only samples his rating over the past week averaged: 36%
Registered voters only: 38%
Likely voters: 44%
So ironically, despite his average approval rating dropping by two points this week, among likely voters, he actually gained three points. This trend could become increasingly important during the 2018 cycle. The eight-point spread from the least informed/engaged to most - ties the highest spread I've seen in his polling yet.
Additionally, we're in an important window of time with tax reform and the budget deal down to crunch time in Congress. If the President has two thirds of our top priorities enacted in his first full year as President that's arguably a success (tax reform & SCOTUS vacancy) - especially if tax reform includes the elimination of the ACA individual mandate.
- The range was Economist/YouGov –9%
- Gallup -23%