37% approve, 60% disapprove of Trump’s job performance
Few events during Donald Trump’s presidency have drastically moved public perceptions about his job performance. But last week’s riots on Capitol Hill — incited by Trump’s attacks on the democratic process — have led to significant decline in sentiment about the outgoing leader as more voters join calls from lawmakers for his impeachment.
According to Morning Consult Political Intelligence tracking conducted Jan. 8-10, 37 percent of voters approve of Trump’s job performance, down 5 percentage points since polling conducted Jan. 3-5 before the Jan. 6 acts of insurrection prompted by Congress’ meeting to count the Electoral College votes and seal the deal on President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. The share who disapproved of Trump increased 5 points, to 60 percent, over the same time period.
Trump’s approval and disapproval ratings are record lows and highs, respectively, in Political Intelligence tracking among registered voters. Continue reading.