Large majorities of blacks (84%) and Hispanics (71%) disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job. Over this period, Trump’s ratings have shown much less change than his predecessors. Trump’s approval ratings are little changed since June and have been remarkably stable over the first year and a half of his administration.

Overall, 55% say they disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president, compared with 38% who say they approve of his job performance. On the other hand, about half of Democrats (52%) say Trump stands up for what he believes in, which is about 30 points higher than the share who offer any other positive evaluation. But only 45% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say Trump is even-tempered, more than 20 percentage points lower than for any other trait.ĭemocrats and Democratic leaners also give Trump particularly low ratings for his temperament (10% say he is even-tempered), as well as for being trustworthy (7%), caring about people like them (8%) and being well-informed (10%). Trump gets high ratings from Republicans – about 70% or higher – for seven of eight personal traits. Similarly, there are large partisan divides in evaluations of Trump’s personal traits and characteristics, though the gaps are not as wide in views of Trump’s temperament and whether he stands up for his beliefs. While men are divided in views of Trump’s job performance (46% approve, 47% disapprove), more than twice as many women disapprove (63%) than approve (30%).Īs has been the case since he became president, Trump’s job approval ratings are divided along partisan lines they are more polarized than any president’s dating to Dwight Eisenhower. Trump’s overall job rating stands at 38% and remains deeply divided by gender, race and educational attainment.

However, Trump fares comparatively well in public perceptions of his ability to get things done. Bush and Bill Clinton – for being trustworthy, empathetic and well-informed. 18-24 among 1,754 adults, finds that Trump gets lower ratings than his predecessors in recent midterm years – Barack Obama, George W. The latest national survey by Pew Research Center, conducted Sept. A large majority (68%) – including about half of Democrats – says Trump is “someone who stands up for what he believes in.” Opinions are more divided over whether Trump keeps his promises or is able to get things done.

Fewer than half say that Trump is a strong leader (43%), well-informed (38%), empathetic (36%) or trustworthy (34%). Just 24% of Americans say Trump is even-tempered, while nearly three times as many (70%) say that description does not apply to him. Donald Trump receives generally negative ratings from the public across a range of personal traits and characteristics.

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