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https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-democrats-2076382
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Increasing with Democrats: Poll
Donald Trump is seeing a surprising uptick in support from Democratic
voters, according to a new poll.
The latest Quantus Insights poll, conducted between May 18-20, shows that
Trump is up 4 points among Democrats, with 11 percent approving of his job performance, up from 7 percent in an April poll. His disapproval rating
also dropped from 91 to 87 percent.
The poll also showed that Trump's approval rating has received a 5-point
boost from Black voters, with 27 percent approving of his job performance,
up from 22 percent. His disapproval among this demographic dropped by 2
points to 64 percent. Among every other demographic polled, Trump's
approval rating did not change significantly.
Both polls had a margin of error of ± 3.1 percentage points.
Quantus Insights was rated in the top 20 in ActiVote's Most Valuable
Pollster (MVP ratings).
Why It Matters
Donald Trump's modest gains among Democrats and Black voters—who
traditionally lean Democratic—signal subtle but potentially consequential shifts in the political landscape.
This dynamic not only strengthens Trump's hand as he advances his second-
term agenda but also signals a daunting challenge for Democrats heading
into the 2026 midterms.
What To Know
But while the latest Quantus poll showed concerning signs for the
Democrats, other recent polls have shown Trump's approval rating among Democrats increasing marginally, well within the margin of error.
Such was the case in the most recent Civiqs and YouGov/Economist polls,
where Trump's approval rating increased from 5 percent to 6 percent.
A CNN/SSRS poll, conducted April 17—24 among 1,678 adults, showed that
when respondents were asked who would be doing a better job as president,
45 percent chose Trump, while 43 percent chose Kamala Harris. "This looks
a lot like the election result," CNN pollster Harry Enten noted. The 2024 election saw Trump beat Harris in the popular vote by two points, with
around 50 percent of the vote. That would suggest that voters' support for Trump has not shifted all that much since November.
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, conducted between April 18 to 22
among 3,634 respondents, brought more bad news for the Democrats, showing
that when respondents were asked who they trusted more to deal with the
U.S.'s main problems, 40 percent chose Trump, compared to just 32 percent
who chose Democrats in Congress.
And in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted between April 25-27 among 1,029
adults, the Republicans held a significant advantage over Democrats on two
of the most pressing issues for voters: immigration and the economy.
When asked which party has the better plan to address immigration,
respondents favored the GOP by a wide 19-point margin. On the economy, Republicans also lead by 9 points. That is despite recent polls showing
Trump deep underwater on both issues over the past few weeks after he
announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs and became embroiled in a dispute
with the Supreme Court over the mistaken deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
Mike Nellis, a Democratic strategist and former adviser to Kamala Harris,
told Newsweek at the time that recent polling reflected lingering dissatisfaction with Joe Biden's presidency, which he said has damaged the Democratic brand. "People were pretty unhappy," Nellis said, and Democrats
now need to "earn people's trust back" rather than rely on Trump's unpopularity.
But Quantus' poll suggests the Democrats are struggling at that task. 36 percent of Democrats polled said they believe President Biden's health
problems were downplayed during his presidency in order to mislead the
public. There is no evidence of this, but it was recently revealed that
Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Meanwhile, 58 percent of Democrats polled said they do not believe Biden
had the mental and cognitive fitness required to serve effectively as
president during his time in office.
It comes at a time when polls have shown that following their 2024
election loss, the Democrats are more unpopular than ever.
According to an NBC News poll from March 7-11, 55 percent of respondents
said they had a negative view of the Democratic Party, while 27 percent
said they had a positive perception. That is the lowest level recorded
since NBC News began asking the question in 1990.
There was also evidence of dissatisfaction with the party from its base,
with 20 percent of Democratic voters viewing it negatively, twice as high
as the figure for Republicans who had a negative view of their party.
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November 5, 2024 - Congratulations President Donald Trump. We look
forward to America being great again.
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Every day is an IQ test. Some pass, some, not so much.
Thank you for cleaning up the disasters of the 2008-2017, 2020-2024 Obama
/ Biden / Harris fiascos, President Trump.
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