
A Focaldata study documented a decline in support for the US president amid dissatisfaction with trade policy.
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The study by the British company Focaldata was cited by the Financial Times.
US President Donald Trump is facing another drop in his approval rating. This is evidenced by a study conducted by the British company Focaldata. His results were cited by the Financial Times (FT).
The poll showed that only 33 percent currently approve of the policies pursued by the head of the White House. The previous figure was 35 percent. In addition, the level of support for Trump among voters voting for the Republican Party reached an anti-record and peaked at 72 percent.
The majority of respondents were extremely dissatisfied with Washington's trade policy and tariffs, which for ordinary Americans resulted in an increase in the cost of living. Two-thirds of those surveyed said the United States economy was on the wrong track. Additionally, nearly 60 percent blamed Trump for their worsening financial situation. 56 percent were dissatisfied with the tariff policy towards Canada.
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