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President Donald Trump’s approval rating dipped in two of the three polls taken since his signature tax cut and spending bill passed in Congress on July 3.
The final version of the bill, signed into law July 4, emerged after nearly four days of wrangling among Senate Republicans, with the expansive cuts to Medicaid, along with decreases in funding to Medicare. The bill also extends the 2017 tax cuts while expanding the budget for immigration enforcement.
Gallup polling shows that Trump’s approval ratings at the six-month mark in both of his terms are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations, at 38% and 40% for each term respectively. The average since John F. Kennedy in 1961 is 52%, according to the polling firm.
Here’s a look at the polls and averages released since the passage of Trump’s bill.
Trump favorability polls
The Economist
The most recent poll by YouGov for The Economist taken July 4 through July 7 has Trump’s approval rating at:
- Favorable: 42%
- Unfavorable: 53%
- Not sure: 5%
The poll included 1,528 adults.
The survey also found a dip in support among Black voters for Trump. It found that 15% of Black voters approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president, compared to 20% of Black voters who approved of his job handling in a June survey.
Morning Consult
The most recent poll taken by Morning Consult July 3 through July 6 has Trump’s approval rating at:
- Approve: 45%
- Disapprove: 52%
The poll included 2,203 registered voters.
Rasmussen
The most recent poll from polling firm Rasmussen released July 9 has Trump’s approval rating at:
- Approve: 49%
- Disapprove: 49%
The poll included 1,500 likely voters.
Silver Bulletin
The latest average released by Nate Silver’s “Silver Bulletin” newsletter on July 9 has Trump’s approval rating at:
- Approve: 44.9%
- Disapprove: 51.6%
The average included 10 polls.
Contributing: Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY
