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Trump's Approval Plummets to New Low at 40%

8/1/2025

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 40%, marking a new low in his second term, as revealed by a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. While a solid 83% of Republicans still back him, a mere 3% of Democrats do. Despite slight improvements in perceptions of his economic and immigration policies, the nation remains deeply divided.

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President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 40%, marking a new low in his second term, as revealed by a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. While a solid 83% of Republicans still back him, a mere 3% of Democrats do. Despite slight improvements in perceptions of his economic and immigration policies, the nation remains deeply divided.