Trump Approval Falls to 39% on Economic Dissatisfaction

A new poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 39 percent, its lowest level since he began his second term in January, amid widespread dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy.

The Reuters/Ipsos survey, conducted December 12 through 15 among 1,016 U.S. adults, found 59 percent of respondents disapprove of Trump's overall job performance. This marks a decline from 41 percent approval earlier in December and 47 percent when he took office. Economic concerns dominate the downturn, with only 33 percent approving of Trump's management of the economy, the lowest rating on that issue this year. Approval on cost-of-living matters stands at 27 percent, down from 31 percent earlier in the month.

Support remains strong among Republicans, with 85 percent approving of Trump's performance, a figure unchanged from recent surveys. However, even within the party, economic approval has slipped to 72 percent from 78 percent last month. Among Democrats, approval is at just 4 percent, while independents show 26 percent approval on the economy, down sharply from 44 percent in January. The poll carries a margin of error of 3.2 percentage points.