Public confidence in President Donald Trump has entered one of its most fragile phases since his return to office.
A recent CNN/SSRS poll of 1,245 adults conducted in late October places his approval rating at 37%, a steep fall from 47% earlier this year. Roughly 63% now disapprove of his performance, reflecting a widening discontent that transcends party lines.
The mood of the nation mirrors that slide. Nearly seven in ten Americans say the United States is doing “pretty badly” or “very badly.” Inflation, rising costs, and the sense that daily life has grown harder dominate their concerns. Almost half identify the cost of living as the country’s most urgent problem. Another large share points to threats against democracy. Only a small fraction see immigration—once Trump’s political centerpiece—as the defining issue.
