POLLSTERS HAVE been burning through their nine lives. First, as caller ID spread, people stopped answering their phone calls and response rates tumbled to single digits. Then political polarisation and distrust made some Americans even less likely to answer surveys. That contributed to a series of embarrassing polling misses in elections where Donald Trump was…
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has surged in recent weeks with Hispanics, a new poll from The Economist and YouGov shows this week. Newsweek reached out to political analysts via email Thursday evening for comment. Why It Matters Hispanic Americans represent a critical voting bloc in U.S. presidential and congressional elections. In recent cycles, Trump…
President Donald Trump has now gone 20 days without recording a single positive approval rating in any major poll—the longest stretch of his second term so far. According to data from RMG Research, the last time Trump held a net-positive approval rating was October 22, when the poll showed him narrowly above water. Since then,…
President Donald Trump’s support among Generation Z voters has slipped sharply in recent months, even as his overall approval rating has remained steady, according to a new YouGov/Economist poll. The survey, conducted between October 17 and 20, found that just 25 percent of Gen Z respondents approve of Trump’s performance, while 67 percent disapprove —…
President Donald Trump’s approval rating on his handling of the economy has hit a new low, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University on Wednesday. Why It Matters Trump’s sliding grade on the economy comes as Americans have reported increased anxiety over the rising costs of living, a softening job market, and a protracted…
President Donald Trump employed his signature all-caps writing style to support Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governor on Monday—while also hurling his signature insults to denounce Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill. Why It Matters The 2025 New Jersey governor’s race has come under national scrutiny, partly due to its timing as…
President Donald Trump is now facing a crisis of confidence on the economy, according to a new poll. The latest CNBC poll, conducted between October 8-12, shows that Trump’s approval rating on the economy stands at 42 percent, with 55 percent disapproving. The -13 net approval on the economy is the lowest of any CNBC…
President Donald Trump’s approval rating among baby boomers has dropped sharply in recent months, according to new polling. The latest HarrisX data shows Trump’s support among voters aged over 65 slipping from 47 percent approval and 52 percent disapproval in July to 43 percent approval and 56 percent disapproval in September—a 13-point net decline over…
Donald Trump’s latest approval ratings are painting a bleak picture for the president, according to election analyst Nate Silver, who said Trump is getting “mostly bad news” from recent polls. On Sunday, Trump’s net approval rating fell to -10.3, matching his previous low from July 22, according to Silver’s tracker. While it inched back up…
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has plummeted among young people, according to new survey data. According to analysis by data journalist G. Elliott Morris posted in his Substack blog Strength In Numbers, Trump’s net approval among people aged 18 to 29 has declined by 35 percentage points since November 2024. White House spokesperson Abigail…