Trump’s approval rating at 49% in new poll after first week of second term

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Just over a week into Donald Trump’s second presidency, his approval rating stands at 49%, according to the first Emerson College Polling survey of his new administration, reported The Hill.

The poll released on Thursday shows Trump’s approval is about the same as the support he received in the November election. His disapproval rating is 41%, which is the lowest Emerson has recorded for Trump since his first term, with 10% of people expressing a neutral opinion.

Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said that Trump has positive approval ratings across all age groups except for those aged 70 and above, where he has a disapproval rating of 49% and approval of 48%. The only age group where Trump has majority support is among people aged 50-59, with 52% approving and 34% disapproving. Among those aged 60-69, Trump has an approval rating of 49%, with 48% disapproving.

In terms of neutrality, about 13% to 16% of people in the 18-59 age groups said they are neutral about Trump, while very few of those aged 60 and above feel neutral.

The poll also showed an increase in the number of people who believe the U.S. is headed in the right direction. 52% of respondents said the country is moving in the right direction, while 48% disagreed. This is an improvement from earlier this month, when a poll found two-thirds of people thought the country was heading in the wrong direction. Kimball noted this change is mainly due to more Republicans saying the country is on the right track, and fewer independents believing it’s headed in the wrong direction.

When it comes to Trump’s policies on immigration, opinions are mixed. A slim majority of 54% support changing birthright citizenship laws so that children of immigrants without legal status do not automatically get U.S. citizenship. About 37% oppose this, and 20% are neutral.

Voters are divided on Trump’s decision to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to enter places like schools and churches to carry out raids. 45% oppose it, while 42% support it.

56% of voters back creating a pathway to citizenship for immigrants without permanent legal status, while 24% oppose it. The poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters between January 27-28 and has a margin of error of 3%.

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