President Donald Trump’s job approval rating remains 11 points underwater heading into the final stretch before the November elections, with 43% of voters approving of his performance and 54% disapproving, according to new Morning Consult polling data.
The numbers reflect the steady band the president has occupied throughout the summer, but underlying intensity points to an engagement gap between the two major parties.
While 54% of Republican voters say they “strongly” approve of Trump’s performance, 80% of Democrats say they “strongly” disapprove. The figures come as Republicans face a 4-point deficit on the generic congressional ballot.
Voters express broad dissatisfaction with both political parties. Just 34% of respondents believe the Democratic Party is heading in the right direction, compared to 50% who say it is on the wrong track.
The Republican Party registers similar numbers, with 37% saying it is on the right track and 51% saying it is headed in the wrong direction. Overall congressional favorability ratings are also underwater for both sides, sitting at net −5 for Democrats and net −8 for Republicans.
On policy, public sentiment regarding immigration has shifted toward stricter enforcement over the course of the year. One-third of voters (33%) now say undocumented immigrants already living in the United States should be deported, up from 24% in January. Over the same period, support for establishing a pathway to citizenship dropped 12 points, falling from 48% to 36%.
The change in deportation sentiment was largely driven by independent voters rather than Republicans. Republican support for deportations held relatively steady, moving from 51% in February to 52% in July. By contrast, support among independents hovered between 22% and 23% through May before climbing to nearly 3 in 10 by July.
Views on broader immigration levels have remained largely unchanged this year. Roughly 36% of voters say the country should accept fewer immigrants overall, matching levels recorded in January, while 28% believe the United States admits too many legal immigrants. Despite the shift in border and enforcement sentiment, only 34% of voters say deporting undocumented immigrants should be treated as a top priority.
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