Declining Support for Donald Trump: What Concerns American Society Today
Recent Reuters/Ipsos poll data reveal a sharp decline in the approval ratings of former U.S.
President Donald Trump.
Over the past few weeks, his popularity has steadily decreased, reaching its lowest point during his tenure.
According to the survey results, only 40% of Americans approve of Trump’s actions, which is two percentage points less compared to the previous month.
At the same time, the percentage of critics increased to 57%, whereas earlier this year it was 52%.
Analysis of the data shows that the most significant discontent stems from his handling of rising prices and the cost of living, which remains a critical issue for many American households.
Over 60% of respondents believe Trump has not managed inflation effectively, placing him at risk ahead of upcoming elections.
While his supporters claim that the gap between him and opponents is growing, most Americans feel he has yet to find effective ways to stabilize the economy.
Growing inflation figures, observed since the start of his presidency, continue despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to curb them by raising interest rates.
Public reaction to the ongoing government shutdown remains subdued.
The survey indicates that most Americans are only mildly concerned about the shutdown, the second-longest in U.S.
history, which has resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal employees being furloughed.
About 29% of respondents stated they are indifferent or even supportive of the shutdown, while 20% expressed outrage, and 50% indicated disappointment and fatigue with the situation.
Most respondents also noted that the shutdown has had minimal impact on their daily lives.
Despite Republican control of Congress, Democrats have blocked budget proposals, demanding the continuation of health insurance subsidies, which are set to expire at the year’s end.
The majority of Americans support extending these subsidies, even though critics argue it will increase the federal deficit.
This support has remained stable since early October.
The survey was conducted online among 1,018 U.S.
adults, with a margin of error of ±3 percentage points overall and ±6 points for partisan groups.
This overall picture reflects ongoing concerns over economic stability and political polarization in the United States.