President Donald Trump is set to visit Memphis to discuss the work of the Memphis Safe Task Force, despite facing low national approval ratings. Recent polls indicate that Trump’s approval rating nationally is between 40-42%, with disapproval ratings around 55-58%. However, in Tennessee, Trump’s approval rating is higher, with 57% of residents approving of his job performance.
The president’s visit to Memphis will focus on highlighting the accomplishments of the Memphis Safe Task Force, according to White House spokesperson Liz Huston. The task force has been operating in the city for nearly six months now. Here is a look at how Tennessee and the country view the recent work of President Trump.
According to averages compiled by RealClearPolitics aggregators, Trump’s approval rating has been in the negative since his first year in office. As of March 18, 42.3% approve of Trump’s job performance, while 55.2% disapprove. The lowest approval rating came in February at 42%, with a corresponding net approval rating of -13.5 percentage points.
Various polls offer insights into Trump’s approval ratings. For instance, The Economist’s March 14 data showed 37% favorable, 56% unfavorable, and 7% unsure. The New York Times poll on March 20 revealed 41% favorable and 55% unfavorable. Other sources like Rasmussen, Silver Bulletin, Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, and Fox News also provide information on public sentiment towards Trump.
In Tennessee, Civiqs polls updated on March 19 show Trump has a net approval rating of 11%. The breakdown reveals that 57% of Tennesseans approve of his performance, 39% disapprove, and 4% are neutral. The poll numbers are further dissected based on age, education, gender, race, and party affiliation.
For instance, adults aged 18-34 express the highest level of disapproval, while those 65 and older are most favorable. Approval also varies among college graduates, non-college graduates, and postgraduates. Men and women have differing views on Trump, and political party affiliation significantly influences approval ratings. Results by race show that voters of color are more likely to disapprove of Trump compared to white voters.
Overall, Trump’s upcoming visit to Memphis comes amidst a backdrop of varying approval ratings and public sentiment. (Context: President Trump’s visit to Memphis to discuss the Memphis Safe Task Force amid low approval ratings. Fact check: Polls indicate differing opinions of Trump’s performance nationally and in Tennessee.)
