Mainstream Polls Underestimate Trump’s Enduring Support
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Three establishment polls claim President Donald Trump’s approval rating is between 32 and 34 percent, but alternative surveys and grassroots enthusiasm suggest his base remains strong.
Three so-called independent polls released this week assert that President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating is in the low 30 percent range, with CNN reporting 34 percent, AP-NORC 33 percent, and Quinnipiac 32 percent. However, a separate survey by the Argument, which included 3,000 registered voters from July 20-26, found a combined 'strongly' and 'somewhat' approval rating of 39 percent, indicating that support for Trump remains substantial despite relentless media attacks.
The CNN poll claims that 73 percent of respondents believe Trump has not focused enough on the country’s most important problems, and 58 percent express dissatisfaction with his proposed projects in Washington, D.C. Navigator Research attempts to blame Trump for higher gas prices and the ongoing conflict in Iran, ignoring the broader context and the current administration’s failures.
Political science professor Tatishe Nteta of UMass-Amherst notes that approval ratings below 40 percent are unusual for a sitting president, but these numbers come as the political establishment intensifies its efforts to undermine Trump ahead of the midterm elections. As primary contests conclude, Trump’s loyal base continues to defy the narrative pushed by mainstream pollsters and pundits.