January 31, 2025
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Trump 2.0 starts with 49% approval rating 

In terms of Trump’s policies, the poll revealed mixed views, especially regarding immigration….reports Asian Lite News

Donald Trump’s approval rating stands at 49% just over a week into his second presidency, according to the latest Emerson College Polling survey, marking a promising start to his administration. This approval rating closely aligns with the level of support Trump garnered during the presidential election held in November 2024, indicating consistent backing from his base. 

The poll, released on Thursday, also revealed a relatively low disapproval rating of 41%, the lowest seen by Emerson College since Trump’s first term began, with 10% of respondents maintaining a neutral view of the president. 

Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted that Trump’s approval spans across most age groups, with the exception of those aged 70 and above. In this older age group, Trump’s approval stands at 48%, with a disapproval rating of 49%. However, among those aged 50 to 59 years, Trump enjoys majority support, with 52% approving of his leadership, compared to 34% disapproving. 

The survey also showed a growing sense of optimism regarding the country’s direction, with 52% of voters expressing the belief that the U.S. is on the right track, a notable increase from earlier this month, when only 48% held this view. This shift is attributed to a change in Republican sentiment and a decline in the number of independents who view the country as heading in the wrong direction. A slight majority of independents still see the nation’s trajectory as negative, though this is a marked improvement from January, when nearly 70% of independents expressed dissatisfaction. 

In terms of Trump’s policies, the poll revealed mixed views, especially regarding immigration. A slight majority of 54% expressed support for changing the definition of birthright citizenship, with the aim of limiting automatic citizenship to children of immigrants without permanent legal status. However, 37% opposed this change, and around 20% remained neutral on the issue. 

On the topic of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies, respondents were evenly split, with 45% against and 42% in support of allowing ICE agents to enter sensitive locations such as schools and churches for raids. The poll also found that 56% of respondents support granting a pathway to citizenship for immigrants without permanent legal status, while 24% opposed it. 

The Emerson College Poll was conducted among 1,000 registered voters from January 27-28, with a credibility interval of 3 percentage points. 

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