Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll
Trump’s overall approval rating slumps to 34%, according to new CNN poll, as midterms testing Republican power loomThree-quarters of Americans believe Donald Trump is not paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems, and two-thirds think he places himself above the needs of the US, according to a new poll.The CNN survey, conducted by the market research company SSRS, comes less than 100 days before November’s midterm elections in which the president’s Republican party is widely expected to lose control of one or both chambers of Congress.
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A new CNN poll shows that 75% of Americans think Donald Trump is not paying enough attention to the country’s biggest problems. The same poll found Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 34%. About two‑thirds of respondents say Trump puts his own interests before the needs of the United States. The survey was done less than 100 days before the November midterm elections.
Why it matters
The poll reveals how voters view the president’s performance just before important elections that could shift control of Congress. This helps people understand the political climate and potential election outcomes.
- What percentage of Americans think Trump is not focusing on top issues?
- 75% of Americans think Trump is not paying enough attention to the country’s biggest problems.
- What is Trump’s approval rating in the poll?
- Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 34% according to the poll.
- When are the midterm elections mentioned in the story?
- The midterm elections are in November, less than 100 days after the poll was conducted.
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Three-quarters of Americans think Trump isn’t focusing on top US issues – poll
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