Don’t believe the hype: Trump’s approval rating is holding at 45% despite daily attacks and gov shutdown
January 23, 2019 | Vivek Saxena
A poll released on the 32nd day of the ongoing government shutdown showed that a notable 45 percent of U.S. voters still approved of President Donald Trump’s performance.
Released this Tuesday to The Hill, the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll in fact showed a one percentage point increase from the approve number the president enjoyed last month.
“Mark Penn, the co-director of the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, said that despite the ongoing government shutdown, Trump’s approval rating has been buoyed largely by a positive perceptions of his economic performance,†The Hill reported.
According to the poll, a 57 percent majority of U.S. voters gave Trump high marks for stimulating jobs, while a 54 percent majority approved his handling of the economy.
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