A new national survey finds President Donald Trump at his strongest approval level in months, with gains among independents and younger voters.
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President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has climbed back to 50 percent, according to a new InsiderAdvantage national survey of likely voters, marking his strongest showing in nearly three months.
The poll asked respondents to assess Trump’s job performance, with 50 percent saying they approve, 41 percent disapproving, and 9 percent indicating they are undecided. The result represents Trump’s highest approval rating in the InsiderAdvantage tracking series since late September, when his approval stood at 52 percent.
The survey also produced a nine-point net approval rating, the widest positive margin recorded by the firm since mid-August, when it measured a 10-point spread of 54 percent approval to 44 percent disapproval.
Pollster Matt Towery, who oversaw the survey, attributed the rebound to a combination of recent developments, including Trump’s Dec. 17 address to the nation and newly released inflation data.
“After months of Trump hovering at or above 50% approval, our November survey showed a dip to 44%. But in recent days, his approval has moved back into the 50% range,” Towery said.
Trump’s prime-time White House address came amid ongoing voter concern about inflation and the cost of living, areas that have consistently ranked as top economic issues. The speech was widely viewed as an effort to reset his domestic message and reassure voters following several weeks of weaker polling.
Towery also pointed to updated inflation figures released Dec. 18 by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed the Chained Consumer Price Index rising 2.6 percent over the past 12 months, while noting that some recent monthly figures remain subject to revision.
According to Towery, the improvement in Trump’s standing was driven by gains among independent voters, younger voters, and women. He cautioned, however, that a relatively high share of respondents—particularly independents—remain undecided.
“Interestingly, our recent job performance surveys have shown the number of undecided respondents at an unusually high number,” Towery said. “This tells us that some voters, particularly independents, remain unsure as to his accomplishments so far. This suggests he has work to do as he and the GOP enter the midterm season.”
InsiderAdvantage said the survey was conducted from Dec. 19 through Dec. 20 among 800 likely voters using a combination of cellphone calls and text messages. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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