In an interview this past week, President DonaldTrump prioritized foreign policyover domestic economic concerns. When questioned about rising gas prices on May 12, the president said his focus was on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all,” Trump said.
With less than six months until the midterm elections,Donald Trump’s position on domestic affairs appears to be triggering disapproval among voters, according to anew CNN/SSRS poll, as concerns about rising costs as well as healthcare continue to weigh on Americans.
The survey, conducted April 30 to May 4, found 77% of Americans say Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their communities, while about two-thirds say those policies have worsened economic conditions nationwide. The results also show Trump’s approval on the economy at a low point and his healthcare disapproval at a record high.
The poll surveyed 1,499 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of ±2.8 percentage points.
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Trump’s approval ratings
Trump’sdisapproval on healthcarehas reached 65%, the highest level for any president this century, with former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush hitting peaks of 63% in 2006 and 2014, respectively. according to a CNN analysis.
Overall, just35% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance, leaving him underwater in the latest survey. His approval rating has been net negative for roughly a year and has trended more negative in recent months.
According to polling averages as of May 15:
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New York Times: 38% approve, 59% disapprove
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Silver Bulletin: 38.5% approve, 58.3% disapprove
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RealClearPolitics Poll Average: 40.3% approve, 56.5% disapprove
Trump approval rating in New Jersey
According toCiviqs, last updated May 13, Trump's net approval in New Jersey stood at -33%.
New Jersey tilts unfavorable overall. About 65% of New Jersey residents polled currently disapprove of the president's performance.About 32% approve and another 3% did not choose either.
Education: Respondents across all education levels disapprove of Trump’s job performance, with postgraduate at 78%, college graduate at 67% and non-college graduate at 60%.
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Gender: Roughly two-thirds of women (70%) disapprove of Trump's performance. Men lean unfavorable toward Trump, with 59% disapproving and 37% approving.
Age: Roughly two-thirds of voters aged 18-34 (76%) disapprove of Trump's performance, followed by 68% of 35-49-year-olds, 59% of those 65 and older and 58% of 50-64-year-olds.
Party: Democrats were most unfavorable toward Trump, with 98% disapproving, followed by independents at 61% disapproval. Meanwhile, Republicans were the most favorable toward Trump, with 85% approving of Trump's job performance.
Race: Black or African-American voters had the highest unfavorable opinion of Trump, with 88% disapproving, followed by Hispanic/Latino and Other tied at 70% disapproval and white at 59% disapproval.According toCiviqs, last updated May 13, Trump's net approval in New Jersey stood at -33%.
New Jersey tilts unfavorable overall. About 65% of New Jersey residents polled currently disapprove of the president's performance.About 32% approve and another 3% did not choose either.
Education: Respondents across all education levels disapprove of Trump’s job performance, with postgraduate at 78%, college graduate at 67% and non-college graduate at 60%.
Gender: Roughly two-thirds of women (70%) disapprove of Trump's performance. Men lean unfavorable toward Trump, with 59% disapproving and 37% approving.
Age: Roughly two-thirds of voters aged 18-34 (76%) disapprove of Trump's performance, followed by 68% of 35-49-year-olds, 59% of those 65 and older and 58% of 50-64-year-olds.
Party: Democrats were most unfavorable toward Trump, with 98% disapproving, followed by independents at 61% disapproval. Meanwhile, Republicans were the most favorable toward Trump, with 85% approving of Trump's job performance.
Race: Black or African-American voters had the highest unfavorable opinion of Trump, with 88% disapproving, followed by Hispanic/Latino and Other tied at 70% disapproval and white at 59% disapproval.
USA TODAY’s Chris Ullery, Kinsey Crowley and Joey Garrison contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post:Trump disapproval rises across nation, in New Jersey, latest polls show
