Posted on 03/23/2020 12:40:41 PM PDT by Conserv
Half of Americans give President Donald Trump positive marks for his management of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new survey, and his approval rating has seen a marginal improvement over the past month as the pandemic has worsened.
A Monmouth University poll released Monday reports that 50 percent of respondents believe Trump has done a “good job” dealing with the outbreak, while 45 percent say he has done a “bad job.”
Three percent of those surveyed said they had a mixed review of Trump’s performance, and 1 percent did not have an opinion.
The president’s net positive rating is starkly partisan, with 89 percent of Republicans, 48 percent of independents and 19 percent of Democrats assessing that he has done a “good job” handling the public health crisis.
Additionally, 46 percent of Americans now approve of the job Trump is doing as president — an increase from 44 percent in February.
Trump’s overall on-the-job rating was also sharply divided along partly lines, with 91 percent of Republicans, 44 percent of independents and 11 percent of Democrats approving.
Still, both metrics likely represent good news for the White House, as Trump continues to battle criticism for his early dismissals of the coronavirus’ threat to Americans and current refusal to mount a more sweeping federal response.
The survey’s results come after an ABC News/Ipsos poll published Friday showed that 55 percent of Americans approved of Trump’s handling of the rapidly spreading disease, up from a 43 percent approval rating of his efforts a week prior.
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POLLS ARE NOT NEWS!
I’d like to ask this 45% what more do they want him to do other than go full dictator and seize power from the states.
Half approve...
... and the other half think as they are told.
It’s a relief to be told the truth rather than to have to search and find it yourself. Fast food for the mind.
Have a drink.
This poll works against the media’s narrative.
And the other half would rather die than admit Trump knows what he’s doing.
I’m sure that the liberals do not want to let this crisis go to waste.
The media view seems to be, that Trump has been inconsistent and incompetent throughout this virus crisis.
But even as the media and Democrats hanmer this meme, Trump’s approval is actually on the increase. But how can this be, if the Wolf Blitzer and Don Lemon and Rachel Maddow types are telling us that Trump has completely mishandled everything?????
The Upper Half.
It reflects what the election results will likely be.
50 to 45 in favor of Trump, the other 5 going to some bozos.
Something around there I think
Yahoo, add five points minimum.
The 45 per cent who say they disapprove of Trump on the virus, would likely approve of actions taken if taken by a Democrat president.
The 45 per cent will never approve of anything Trump does. It’s baked into the cake , so to speak, of opinion polls on any asoect of Trump’s presidency.
I love to see polls ... they area important piece of in formation.
I think Trump showed remarkable leadership in his handling of this crisis.
“surveying 851 adults”
As I suspected. An poll of Adults is crap and skews left.
It’s also from Monmouth, a very far-left pollster.
Agreed 100 percent.
That’s why Trump will get somewhere between 50 to 55 percent of the vote.
I figure he’ll win by a 4 percent margin
This is just an attempt to give cover to the BS that Pelosi and Schumer are pulling in congress. Democrats are toast in November. People won’t forget it.
Real headline should read: Despite their best efforts, poll takers can’t shave off Trump’s support below 50%.
ABC covered the bill they said “it stalled because it didn’t have any protections for workers”. That is a direct quote.
Don’t count on it.
Rasmussen has Trump underwater at 45/52 today.
They even have 46% agreeing that calling it the Chinese virus is racist.
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