{"id":43216,"date":"2025-11-15T21:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=43216"},"modified":"2025-11-15T21:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T21:13:08","slug":"what-americans-really-think-about-donald-trump-new-polls-reveal-deep-divides-and-growing-discontent-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=43216","title":{"rendered":"What Americans Really Think About Donald Trump: New Polls Reveal Deep Divides and Growing Discontent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ten months into his second term,\u00a0<strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong>\u00a0continues to claim that everything is going \u201cbeautifully.\u201d But while he paints a picture of prosperity and stability, the latest national surveys suggest many Americans feel quite the opposite.<\/p>\n<p>A new\u00a0<strong>CNN\/SSRS poll<\/strong>, conducted between\u00a0<strong>October 27 and 30<\/strong>\u00a0among 1,245 adults, offers a snapshot of a nation uneasy about its direction. The numbers reveal frustration over the economy, anxiety about democracy, and disapproval of the president\u2019s approach to leadership.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-127\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approval Ratings at a New Low<\/h3>\n<p>Trump\u2019s approval rating has fallen to\u00a0<strong>37%<\/strong>, one of the lowest points since he returned to the White House. In contrast,\u00a0<strong>63% of Americans disapprove<\/strong>\u00a0of the way he is handling his job.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, just months earlier, in mid-February, Trump enjoyed a 47% approval rating \u2014 a temporary boost following his re-election. The decline since then marks a steep drop in public confidence.<\/p>\n<p>This new low nearly mirrors his weakest point ever recorded \u2014 the aftermath of the\u00a0<strong>January 6, 2021 Capitol riot<\/strong>, when public anger over his leadership reached historic levels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-128\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Economy and Cost of Living Dominate Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The poll found that\u00a0<strong>47% of respondents named the economy and cost of living as their top concern<\/strong>, more than any other issue. Inflation, high grocery prices, and rent costs continue to weigh heavily on households.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>state of U.S. democracy<\/strong>\u00a0came second, cited by 26% of respondents \u2014 a sharp sign that Americans are increasingly worried about political division and government gridlock.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, despite Trump\u2019s long-standing focus on immigration, only\u00a0<strong>10% of those surveyed<\/strong>\u00a0identified it as their primary concern.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-129\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>When asked about the direction of the country,\u00a0<strong>68% said things were going \u201cpretty badly\u201d or \u201cvery badly,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0while just\u00a0<strong>32% said the U.S. is doing \u201cfairly well.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many Say Trump\u2019s Policies Have Made Things Worse<\/h3>\n<p>Americans remain divided on Trump\u2019s record, but on the economy, most feel his actions have hurt rather than helped.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>61%<\/strong>\u00a0believe his policies have worsened economic conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-130\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only\u00a0<strong>27%<\/strong>\u00a0say his approach has improved things.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In foreign policy, the trend is similar:\u00a0<strong>56% say Trump has weakened America\u2019s global standing<\/strong>, while 32% think he has strengthened it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concerns About Overreach and Power<\/h3>\n<p>Another striking finding:\u00a0<strong>61% of Americans believe Trump has gone too far in using his presidential powers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-131\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>This view appears to stem from a series of controversial moves, including the use of\u00a0<strong>executive orders<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>National Guard deployments<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>military actions abroad<\/strong>\u00a0taken without direct congressional approval.<\/p>\n<p>The survey suggests that many voters are uneasy about the president\u2019s tendency to act unilaterally \u2014 a sentiment that could influence the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Midterms Could Be a Referendum on Trump<\/h3>\n<p>Looking ahead, the poll shows that Trump remains a polarizing figure on the ballot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-132\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>41%<\/strong>\u00a0of voters say they plan to vote in the midterms to oppose Trump\u2019s agenda.<\/li>\n<li><strong>21%<\/strong>\u00a0say they\u2019ll vote to support him.<\/li>\n<li>The rest say Trump\u2019s presence in the White House won\u2019t affect their vote either way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-133\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>These numbers indicate that dissatisfaction with the president could shape congressional races, particularly in key battleground states where voters are frustrated with rising costs and political instability.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The President Dismisses the Polls<\/h3>\n<p>In true Trump fashion, the president has brushed off the findings, dismissing them as \u201cfake\u201d and accusing the media of bias.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo many Fake Polls are being shown by the Radical Left Media, all slanted heavily toward Democrats,\u201d Trump wrote on\u00a0<strong>Truth Social<\/strong>, his social media platform. \u201cIn the Fair Polls, I have the Best Numbers I\u2019ve ever had \u2014 and why shouldn\u2019t I? I ended eight wars, created the greatest economy in our history, kept prices and taxes low, and am setting records for the future U.S.A. Fake News will never change, but as I look around the Oval Office, I remind myself \u2014 I\u2019m still here.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-134\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite his defiant tone, pollsters say the data points to a growing divide between the president\u2019s perception of his success and how most Americans feel day to day.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Country at a Crossroads<\/h3>\n<p>After nearly a year into Trump\u2019s second term, the numbers paint a sobering picture: Americans are worried about their finances, skeptical about leadership, and increasingly uneasy about the country\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Trump can rebuild public confidence \u2014 or whether these frustrations will fuel a political backlash in next year\u2019s elections \u2014 remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-135\" data-inserter-version=\"2\"><\/div>\n<p>For now, the polls are clear: many Americans believe the challenges facing the nation go far beyond politics.<\/p>\n<p>And while the president continues to declare victory from the Oval Office, the public mood tells a different story \u2014 one defined by uncertainty, division, and the quiet question echoing across the country:\u00a0<strong>are we really better off than we were before?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Ten months into his second term,\u00a0President Donald Trump\u00a0continues to claim that everything is going \u201cbeautifully.\u201d But while he paints a picture of prosperity and stability, the latest national &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":43217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43216"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43218,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43216\/revisions\/43218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/43217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}