| | | Two-thirds of country now disapproves of Trump’s handling of pandemic, new poll finds
Two-thirds of Americans now disapprove of President Trump’s response to the coronavirus, his worst marks to date, according to a new ABC News-Ipsos poll.
The poll released Friday finds that 67 percent disapprove of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, while 33 percent approve.
Trump’s disapproval number has jumped nine points since mid-June, a period that has coincided with a resurgence in coronavirus cases, particularly in states in the South and West.
While Democrats have always been highly skeptical of Trump’s performance, his standing has slipped among independents and Republicans, according to the poll.
Trump’s disapproval among independents has risen to 73 percent, up from 59 percent in the June poll. Meanwhile, 78 percent of Republicans approve of Trump’s handling of the virus, compared with 90 percent in mid-June.
The poll also finds that 59 percent of Americans believe the push to reopen the economy is moving too quickly. There is a wide gulf in perceptions on that question based on party affiliation. Eighty-four percent of Democrats believe things are moving too quickly, compared with 26 percent of Republicans. |
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