President Donald Trump's approval rating has steadied at 47% and shows improvement relative to Joe Biden. Approval is strongest among Republican, male, white, rural voters, and those aged 25–44. Highest topical approval appears on fighting crime in U.S. cities (51%), immigration (50%), and returning America to its values (50%). A majority of voters, 54%, view his actions in D.C. as justified and believe he is doing a better job than Biden. Support is weaker for his policies on inflation, the economy, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. D.C. violent crime fell 35% from 2023 to 2024.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has steadied at 47%, and his approval compared to former President Joe Biden is on the rise, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released this week. Trump's overall approval has the highest marks from voters who are Republican, male, white, from rural areas, and between 25 and 44 years old. His approval rating is highest in several areas: fighting crime in U.S. cities (51%), immigration (50%), and returning America to its values (50%). "Trump has really solidified his political base and is maintaining every point of it," said Mark Penn, co-director of the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll.
Regarding the nation's capitol, 55% of voters said they believe the crime level in D.C. is about the same as the level in other parts of the country, and 54% of voters believe Trump's takeover of D.C. law enforcement is to distract from unpopular policies and personal problems. On Aug. 11, Trump announced he would take control of D.C.'s police departments to lower the crime rate. The violent crime rate in D.C. fell 35% from 2023 to 2024, the lowest rate in decades, according to the U.S. District Attorney's Office.
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