Half of Americans blame the Republican Party for the ongoing government shutdown, yet President Donald Trump’s approval rating edged up last week, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
According to the data, gathered from 4,385 responses, Trump reached a 42% approval rating between Oct. 15 and 20, up two percentage points from his rating earlier this month.
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Reuters asked respondents about some of Trump’s policies, finding that Trump drew the most support for his handling of immigration. Forty-one percent had favorable views of his immigration policies, consistent with ratings he received on the issue earlier this month. Forty-eight percent disapproved of his approach to immigration, down from 50% recorded in early October.
Americans had less positive views of his handling of the economy, which, according to Reuters, is often rated as “the most pressing issue facing the nation.” Thirty-five percent approve of his economic policies and 53% disapprove.
The data also showed Trump’s approval rating by race, discovering that white Americans give him a 52% rating; Hispanic Americans, 32%; and black Americans, a 16% rating.
Reuters reported that by party lines, roughly nine in 10 Republicans approve of Trump’s job performance, compared with one in 20 Democrats who say the same.
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