Trump economic approval drops to 30 percent in new polling
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President Trump's economic approval rating dropped to 30 percent amid economic strains from the Iran war.
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President Trump’s economic approval rating has fallen to 30 percent, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Research Center survey released Wednesday. This significant drop reflects growing unpopularity of the President’s fiscal policies amidst economic strains linked to the ongoing Iran war. The 30 percent approval marks an 8-point decrease from March and a 9-point fall from February. This polling indicates increasing public dissatisfaction with the administration's handling of the economy.
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