USA04 August, 20263 min read
Reuters/Ipsos Survey Finds Democrats Lead Republicans on US Economy, Trump Support Falls to 35%
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Voters see Democrats as better economy managers than Republicans for first time in a decade. Trump's approval rating falls to 35%.
Economy trust shifts
A Reuters/Ipsos survey found that for the first time in nearly a decade, US voters consider the Democratic Party more suitable than the Republican Party to manage the US economy, while President Donald Trump’s public support fell to 35 percent. The same Reuters/Ipsos poll reported that 37% of voters prefer the Democratic approach to the economy, compared with 36% who leaned toward Trump’s party. In the poll’s framing, the shift came as Republicans had maintained the lead on economic matters for most of Donald Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021, throughout the four years of former Democratic President Joe Biden’s presidency, and into Trump’s second term.
The survey also showed that 27% of registered voters were not sure which party has a better economic approach, according to the Reuters/Ipsos results described by El Mostrador. The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted between last Wednesday and this Monday, according to El Mostrador’s account of the release.
Trump’s approval slips
The Reuters/Ipsos survey described by Hamro Patro showed that public support for President Donald Trump has fallen to 35 percent. Pulso Diario San Luis said Trump is traveling to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security, and crime, with the aim of boosting support for Republicans in the November elections that will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress. Pulso Diario San Luis reported that only 32% of American adults approve of Trump's handling of the economy, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted in late July.
In the same Pulso Diario San Luis account, White House press secretary Olivia Wales said the president will mark a strong contrast between his common-sense agenda and the radical policies of Democrats like Gavin Newsom, while promoting his own efforts to cut taxes, reduce fraud in government programs, and harden measures against immigration and crime. Pulso Diario San Luis also said California will raise its minimum wage next year to $17.40 per hour, more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25, quoting a post by Newsom that called Trump and the Republican Party’s $7.25 stance “Pathetic.”
Midterm stakes and Congress
The Reuters/Ipsos results described by Folha de S.Paulo said the rise in fuel prices resulting from the war with Iran could harm Trump’s party’s chances in the November midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress for the next two years. Folha de S.Paulo reported that the survey found 42% of eligible voters would choose a Democrat in the congressional elections, and 37% would vote for a Republican if the race were held today. The same Folha de S.Paulo account said Republicans will defend narrow majorities in Congress in the November 3 elections.
In Pulso Diario San Luis, Nevada is described as governed by Republican Joe Lombardo, who faces Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle for reelection in November, and the race is called one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the country. Pulso Diario San Luis also said the Nevada Democratic Party is putting up billboards about Trump's visit linking him to Lombardo and higher costs, while the state is dealing with a housing shortage, a sharp rise in energy demand from AI data centers, and federal cuts to state programs.