The approval rating of Donald Trump Support for immigration has fallen to 39% among American adults, down from 49% at the start of his second term, according to an AP-NORC poll published Sunday. The issue, however, remains his strongest point compared to the economy or Iran.
Immigration remains Donald Trump's strongest political battleground, but public support is eroding. Only 39% of American adults now approve of his handling of immigration, ten points lower than at the start of his second term. This is according to the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Sunday.
Within the Republican Party, approximately 8 out of 10 Americans continue to approve of the president's immigration policy, compared to nearly 9 out of 10 at the beginning of his term. This limited decline reflects a base that has remained largely loyal on this issue, even if Republicans are slightly less enthusiastic than before.
The population as a whole is more divided. About half of American adults believe Trump went too far in restricting legal immigration. Some 47% think he overstepped his authority regarding deportations. In both cases, about 3 in 10 Americans consider his actions proportionate, and nearly 2 in 10 believe he didn't do enough.
The most controversial practices involve the use of roadside checkpoints to identify and arrest undocumented immigrants, a method at the heart of two recent shootings involving ICE agents in Maine, as well as the deployment of federal agents in American cities. On both these points, a majority of Americans, including Republicans to a lesser extent, believe the president has gone too far.
On the economy, the situation is more difficult for Trump. Only 32% of American adults approve of his economic management, compared to 40% at the beginning of his term. Approximately 7 out of 10 Americans describe the state of the national economy as "very" or "somewhat" bad. Republicans are more optimistic: 6 out of 10 consider the economy to be healthy, compared to 2 out of 10 among independents and 1 out of 10 among Democrats.
Healthcare remains the president's weak point. Only 3 out of 10 Americans approve of his handling of the healthcare system, a proportion that has remained stable compared to previous polls. Among Republicans, however, approval has risen to 71%, compared to 59% last year. This rebound comes as Democrats have launched a campaign, one hundred days before the midterm elections, focused precisely on healthcare cuts, the cost of living, and the war against Iran.
On this last issue, Trump is showing signs of weakness even within his own party. A recent Politico poll indicated that only a third of voters identifying with the MAGA movement believed that the economic costs of the war against Iran were worth it.
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