Trump's Approval Rating Hits a New Low

Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped significantly, with only 37% of Americans approving of his performance as president. This is a steep decline from earlier in his second term when his approval was at 47%. The latest survey, conducted by CNN/SSRS, shows that 63% of Americans disapprove of his performance, which is just one percentage point higher than his lowest recorded approval rating. The survey, which included 1, 245 adults, was conducted during a period of significant political tension and economic concern. When asked about the state of the country, 68% of Americans said things were going "pretty/very badly, " while only 32% said things were going "very/fairly well. " The survey also highlighted the top concerns of Americans. The economy and cost of living were cited as the most important issues by 47% of respondents. The state of American democracy was the second most cited concern, with 26% of Americans indicating it as a top issue. Immigration, despite being a major focus of Trump's administration, was only cited as a top concern by 10% of Americans.The survey also found that only 27% of Americans believe Trump's policies have improved the nation's economic conditions. In contrast, 61% think his policies have made the economy worse, and 12% believe they have had no effect. This comes amid growing concern in rural Republican towns where Trump's tariffs have led to factory layoffs and production slowdowns. In terms of foreign policy, 32% of Americans believe Trump's decisions have helped the US's global standing. However, 56% believe he has hurt the US's standing in the world, and 12% said he made no difference. These results come despite repeated White House claims that Trump has ended eight wars in eight months of his presidency. The survey also found that a majority of Americans, 61%, believe Trump has gone too far in using his presidential powers. Meanwhile, 31% say his use of power has been about right, and 9% believe he has not gone far enough. This comes as experts warn that Trump's investigations into political opponents risk turning the justice department into his "personal weapon. " With the midterm elections coming up next November, 41% of Americans said that if they were voting for Congress today, their vote would be a way to show opposition to Trump. Meanwhile, 21% said their vote would signal support for Trump, and 38% said their vote would not be about sending any message to him.