Summary
- It reported that President Trump's approval rating rose to 42%, marking the highest level since October last year.
- It said the rise in approval ratings was analyzed to be attributable to political and economic issues and changes in evaluations among some independent voters.
- However, it said that since it still falls short of a majority, attention is needed to political polarization and potential policy volatility going forward.
On the 5th (local time), according to economic news channel Walter Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump's performance approval rating has shown a recent upward trend, reaching the highest level since October last year. Poll results showed a slight expansion in positive evaluations of President Trump.
According to a joint poll conducted by Reuters and polling firm Ipsos (Ipsos), President Trump's performance approval rating was recorded at 42%. This is an increase from the previous survey and the highest level since October last year.
The survey results suggest that evaluations of President Trump have partially improved in connection with recent political and economic issues in the United States. In particular, consolidation of his support base along with changes in evaluations among some independent voters is interpreted to have influenced the rise in approval ratings.
However, it still falls short of a majority, which some say indicates that political polarization continues. Opposing views also appear to account for a considerable proportion.
The poll was conducted among adult U.S. voters, and there are observations that approval ratings could continue to be volatile depending on future major policy initiatives and the political schedule.
