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By Sam Stevenson
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President Donald Trump's disapproval rating has reached its highest level ever recorded by a Republican‑aligned polling firm.
The poll, sponsored by the GOP‑backed advocacy group Winning the Issues, found that 58 percent of registered voters disapproved of Trump. The survey was conducted March 15-17 among a national sample of 1,000 registered voters.
Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment on the poll.
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Why It Matters
The data comes from a Republican‑aligned polling firm, giving the findings added weight at a moment when voter unease about the country's direction and economic conditions remains elevated.
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What To Know
Trump is facing historically high levels of disapproval in a new national survey released by Winning the Issues, the advocacy organization from the Winston Group that commissioned the poll.
According to the survey, 58 percent of registered voters said they disapproved of the job Trump was doing as president, compared with 37 percent who approved. Another 5 percent said they were unsure.
According to the polling firm, the result represents the highest disapproval rating Trump has received in Winston Group surveys to date.
The organization has tracked Trump's standing over multiple election cycles, including during his first term and subsequent national campaigns, providing a long‑running benchmark for Republican electorate sentiment.
Country on ‘Wrong Track,’ Economic Disapproval Deepens
Broader national mood indicators in the survey show similar pessimism.
Asked generally about the direction of the country, 57 percent of respondents said things were on the "wrong track," while 34 percent said the country was moving in the "right direction." Another 9 percent said they did not know.
Views of political leadership were also mixed. Trump received a 38 percent favorable rating and a 60 percent unfavorable rating, with 2 percent expressing no opinion.
Republicans in Congress were viewed unfavorably by 59 percent of respondents, compared with 37 percent holding a favorable view.
Democrats in Congress fared slightly better but still negative overall, with 56 percent unfavorable and 39 percent favorable.
On policy issues, voters narrowly trusted Democrats over Republicans on the economy (44 percent to 43 percent), jobs (46 percent to 42 percent) and inflation (46 percent to 40 percent).
Democrats held larger margins on health care (54 percent to 35 percent), affordability (48 percent to 36 percent), education (50 percent to 38 percent) and tariffs (49 percent to 38 percent). Republicans held an edge on taxes (46 percent to 41 percent).
Trump's personal economic numbers were weaker. Some 60 percent disapproved of his handling of the economy, while 36 percent approved. Disapproval rose to 61 percent on inflation, with 33 percent approving.
What People Are Saying
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle previously told Newsweek: "President Trump campaigned proudly on his promise to deny the Iranian regime the ability to develop a nuclear weapon, which is what this noble operation accomplishes. The President does not make these incredibly important national security decisions based on fluid opinion polls, but on the best interest of the American people."
What Happens Next
Attention now turns to upcoming economic data releases, ongoing foreign policy developments and how voter attitudes may shift as the political calendar advances and campaign activity intensifies later in the year.
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