Reuters: Approval of Trump’s Handling of Coronavirus “Dropped to Lowest Level on Record”
Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Rush to Reopen States
New polls from the New York Times/Siena College and Reuters/Ipsos out today offer an insight into how overwhelmingly unpopular almost every aspect of Donald Trump’s response to coronavirus has been.
See below for highlights from the new polls:
- “American approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has dropped to the lowest level on record, the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows, as new COVID-19 cases surged and Trump was widely criticized for suggesting he wanted to slow down testing.” [Reuters, 6/24/20]
- “Nearly three-fifths of voters disapprove of Mr. Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, including majorities of white voters and men. Self-described moderate voters disapproved of Mr. Trump on the coronavirus by a margin of more than two to one.” [New York Times, 6/24/20]
- “Most of the country is also rejecting Mr. Trump’s call to reopen the economy as quickly as possible, even at the cost of exposing people to greater health risks. By a 21-point margin, voters said the federal government should prioritize containing the coronavirus, even if it hurts the economy, a view that aligns them with Mr. Biden.” [New York Times, 6/24/20]
- “The public also does not share Mr. Trump’s resistance to mask wearing. The president has declined to don a mask in nearly all public appearances, even as top health officials in his administration have urged Americans to do so as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus. In the poll, 54 percent of people said they always wear a mask when they expect to be in proximity to other people, while another 22 percent said they usually wear a mask.” [New York Times, 6/24/20]
“The American people see Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus for what it is: a deadly disaster,” said Zac Petkanas, Director of Coronavirus War Room. “Families across the country are living the consequences of Trump’s failed leadership, mourning the deaths of loved ones and struggling to find work. Trump’s mismanagement allowed the crisis to spiral out of control — and he’s now actively making it worse by intentionally slowing down testing and continuing to rush states to reopen despite coronavirus cases skyrocketing.”