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Donald Trumps approval a year after election is lower than any president in 70 years of polling
A majority of Americans say Donald Trump has not accomplished much during his first nine months in office and they have delivered a report card that is far harsher even than the tepid expectations they set for his tenure when he was sworn into office, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News survey.
Approaching the first anniversary of his victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, Mr Trump has an approval rating demonstrably lower than any previous chief executive at this point in his presidency over seven decades of polling. Fewer than 4 in 10 Americans — 37 per cent — say they approve of the way he is handling his job.
Mr Trump’s approval rating has changed little over the past four months, which have included tumultuous events, from hurricanes to legislative setbacks to indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the role Russia played in the 2016 campaign.
The president’s disapproval rating has reached 59 per cent, with 50 per cent saying they strongly disapprove of the job he is doing. While little changed since the summer, both represent the worst marks of his presidency.
Approaching the first anniversary of his victory over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, Mr Trump has an approval rating demonstrably lower than any previous chief executive at this point in his presidency over seven decades of polling. Fewer than 4 in 10 Americans — 37 per cent — say they approve of the way he is handling his job.
Mr Trump’s approval rating has changed little over the past four months, which have included tumultuous events, from hurricanes to legislative setbacks to indictments in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the role Russia played in the 2016 campaign.
The president’s disapproval rating has reached 59 per cent, with 50 per cent saying they strongly disapprove of the job he is doing. While little changed since the summer, both represent the worst marks of his presidency.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-approval-rating-lower-any-president-70-years-polling-a8038416.html