Key facts
- Immigration remains a stronger issue for Donald Trump with Republicans than the economy or Iran, according to an AP-NORC poll.
- Overall U.S. adult approval for Trump's immigration performance is 39%, down from 49% at the start of his second term.
- Approximately 80% of Republicans approve of Trump's handling of immigration.
- Half of U.S. adults believe Trump has "gone too far" in deporting undocumented immigrants.
- Trump's approval on the economy is 32%, down from 40% at the start of his second term.
- A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of Trump's handling of healthcare.
Immigration remains a stronger issue for President Donald Trump with Republicans than the economy or Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll. Overall U.S. adult approval for Trump's immigration performance has declined to 39% from 49% at the start of his second term, though about 8 in 10 Republicans still approve.
Despite the overall decline, Trump's support within his base on immigration has been largely stable over the past year, even amidst a chaotic period of enforcement actions. Approximately half of U.S. adults believe Trump has "gone too far" in deporting undocumented immigrants, a sentiment that has remained steady. Republicans, however, are far less likely to view these actions as oversteps.
On the economy, only 32% of U.S. adults approve of Trump's handling, a drop from 40% at the start of his second term. Roughly 7 in 10 U.S. adults describe the nation's economy as poor, with Republicans being more optimistic.
Healthcare has consistently been a weak issue for Trump, with only about 3 in 10 Americans approving of his performance in this area.