The cracks in Trump’s coalition are getting deeper
This week, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has President Donald Trump’s approval rating at an abysmal 33%, a new low in his presidency. Trump started his second term with a 91% approval rating among Republicans, but that support has dwindled to 79%. While that number looks high on paper, it is significantly lower than the average in our current age of extreme political polarization. Trump averaged an 87.6% approval rating among Republicans during his first term, and Joe Biden enjoyed 85% approval among Democrats during his less-than-stellar four years in office.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump's approval rating has reached a new low of 33% according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- Support for Trump among Republicans has dwindled from 91% to 79%.
- This drop is significant compared to historical averages during an era of political polarization.
- Moderate Republicans are noted as being more inclined to withdraw their support.
- The percentage of Republicans who "strongly support" Trump has decreased from 68% to 48%.