Reference News, July 25 - According to Kyodo News, data released by the U.S. polling firm Gallup on the 24th showed that the approval rating of U.S. President Trump is 37%. Since Trump's second term began in January this year, his support rate has fallen to the lowest level in six months. In particular, the support rate for Trump among independent voters has dropped significantly, from 46% in January to 29% now.

The report said that only 2% of Democratic Party supporters expressed approval of Trump. Among Republican Party supporters, the proportion of people who approve of Trump reached 89%. This huge contrast once again highlights the deep division in American society.

Gallup data shows that when Trump's government was established at the beginning of this year, his support rate was 47%. At the end of his first term (2017-2021), his support rate fell to a historical low of 34%. The current support rate of 37% is the second-lowest level.

Even in two of Trump's major policy areas - immigration and economic issues - his support rate is only 38% and 37%, respectively; regarding the stance of the Trump administration on Iran, 42% of respondents expressed support, including the U.S. military bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. On other policy issues such as trade, federal budget, and Ukraine, public support rates are all below 50%.

Public favorability toward Trump has also dropped from 48% at the beginning of his presidency to 41%. However, among Republican supporters, the proportion of people who have a favorable view of Trump still reaches as high as 93%.

If compared with the average approval ratings of U.S. presidents in the same period (April to July) of their second terms since World War II, Trump is at the bottom with 40%. The support rate during the same period was 44% for Nixon, 48% for Obama, and the highest was 64% for Eisenhower. (Translated by Ma Xiaoyun)

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