The approval of President Donald Trump’s approval continues to decline near record low in recent polls after aggressive policy movements and increasing legal and political battles.
The New York Times announced on Friday that Trump has signed a directive that instructed the Pentagon to prepare for military operations against Latin American drug cartels, which the United States describes as global terrorist organizations. A senior US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed this move, but said no hostilities and details of potential operations remained unclear, USA Today reports.
This week also brought renewed disputes over Jeffrey Epstein’s files, with the Ministry of Justice extending its demand for the weakening of the large jury materials related to the cases of Epstein and Gislaine Maxwell. Prosecutors asked the court to release not only transcripts of testimony from two witnesses to law enforcement, but also exhibits such as photos, videos and documents. However, the department maintains that it will continue to protect a certain “personal identification” that can limit the scope of public disclosures.
Later during the week, Trump ordered an increased federal presence of law enforcement in Washington, Colombia, citing the increasing crime in the capital and continuing to sail the idea of federal absorption of the city government. This move came just days after an employee of the Ministry of Efficiency of the Government was attacked in attempted theft.
Rounding the week, the administration noted a legal victory when a federal Court of Appeal overturned a decision that found a probable reason to keep Trump’s employees through contempt for the processing of the deportations of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. The 2-1 DC decision has annulled the finding of the lower court that the administration has violated an order that prohibits certain deportations under the Law on Enemy of Alien enemies of 1798 without allowing migrants to challenge their removal.
Here’s what you know about Trump’s approval assessment, including how they are solved and how Trump’s assessments are compared to his first term and past presidents.
What is the evaluation of Donald Trump’s approval?
Here are the latest approval grades posted on the Trump Administration:
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A RealClear Polling report shows that Trump’s approval of Trump at multiple surveys is an average of 45.9% since August 7.
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A Reuters/IPSOS survey reports that as of July 27, 38% of the respondents gave him a favorable assessment of approval of his submission to service.
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The economist shows that 41% of people are favorable to Trump and 55% are unfavorable to him, according to the latest update of August 8.
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Rasmussen Reports survey on August 8 showed 47% approval and 51% of Trump disapproval.
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A poll Morning Consult, updated on August 4, showed 45% approval and 52% did not approve.
How is Trump’s approval assessment compared to his first term?
Trump had a final approval rating of 34%when he left the post in 2021. His average value for approval during his first term was 41%.
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How is Trump’s approval assessment compared to past presidents?
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Donald Trump (first term) – 34%
Are the President’s approval ratings accurate?
The Gallup Data Agency notes that these approval estimates are “a simple measure, but a very powerful one, which has played a key role in policy for more than 70 years.”
The president’s approval assessment reflects the percentage of Americans who approve the president’s performance. Anything can affect the President’s rating, such as legislation, actions and elections.
According to ABC News, approval assessment is not only how well the administration is coping for the general public, but it could determine the result of the upcoming politician elections or how much they did during their time.
Although these ratings are easy to understand, Quorum says some analysts believe that they are not as useful as they have ever been due to extreme guerrilla and polarized political climate.
“The president’s approval evaluations have always been guerrilla, with members of the President’s party offering more positive estimates than those in the opposite party,” according to the Pew survey Center. “But the differences between Republicans and Democrats about the president’s views have grown significantly in recent decades.”
USA Today Network reporter Maria Francis contributed to this article.
This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic: Assessment of Donald Trump’s approval: See the latest surveys