Fresh Trump Approval Poll Shows What the U.S. Truly Believes

Recent nationwide polling shows a steep decline in public confidence in President Donald Trump, despite his repeated claims that his second term is running smoothly. A CNN/SSRS survey of 1,245 adults conducted in late October reports Trump’s approval rating at just 37%, down significantly from 47% earlier in the year, while 63% now disapprove of his performance. These numbers mark one of the weakest points of his presidency.

The public’s view of the country is similarly bleak. Roughly 68% of respondents believe the U.S. is doing “pretty badly” or “very badly,” with inflation and rising costs driving most concerns. Nearly half of all participants consider the cost of living the nation’s top problem. Another sizable share identifies threats to democracy as their biggest worry, while only a small fraction sees immigration—one of Trump’s core issues—as the highest priority.