A recent Ipsos poll showed the lowest approval ratings a president seen in decades. The poll comes as President Donald Trump finished his first 100 days in his second term.
The 39% approval is attributed to extreme policy and economic uncertainty, according to a one Valley pollster. Mike O’Neil said the poll reflects nerves felt by the public.
“When he does something that is really unpopular, he seems to take a hit of several points and then it seems to bounce back,” O’Neil said. “I think he has a natural level of about 47%.”
It is unclear if the lower rating will become permanent.
“I need to see this one persist before I am willing to think it's something other than a transitory hit,” O’Neil said.
Trump will tolerate low numbers to an extent, but it could have consequences when it comes to party support.
“If they go down far enough, I think you will see defections in the Congress,” O’Neil said. “Where in some of his more extreme actions, senators in particular, and to a lesser extent congresspeople, would be willing to vote against him.”
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