The following is from Gallup News.

A new Gallup poll finds President Donald Trump’s job approval at 40% in August, holding steady from the prior two months but below the higher levels seen earlier this year.

Support for Trump’s performance on key issues also remains steady. Thirty-seven percent say they approve of the way he is handling the economy, while 39% say they approve of his handling of foreign affairs. Thirty-eight percent say they approve of the way he is handling education, including 41% of parents of children in K-12.

Trump’s economy rating is now 15 points lower than his first-term average. Partisan division remains sharp, with 93% of Republicans and just 1% of Democrats saying they approve of his job performance. That 92-point gap ties the record for the widest measured in presidential approval polling.

Approval gaps are similarly wide on economic and foreign policy issues. On education, 88% of Republicans say they approve of Trump’s handling of the issue.

The public remains broadly negative about the economy. Thirty-eight percent say current conditions are “poor,” up from 31% in June. Only 20% to 29% rate the economy as “excellent” or “good.” Between 32% and 38% say they believe it’s improving.

The Economic Confidence Index is at -20—slightly better than October’s -26, but below the June high of -14. A majority, 54%, say they believe it’s a bad time to find a quality job.

These job market views contrast with 2022 and 2023, when strong majorities were optimistic amid low unemployment during the early recovery from the pandemic.

Just 31% say they are satisfied with the country’s direction—up from 26% last fall but down from 38% in May. Seventy-six percent of Republicans say they are satisfied, compared with less than 1% of Democrats, marking a record 76-point gap. Among independents, 25% say they are satisfied.

Trump’s approval rating is now more in line with his economic rating, unlike during his first term when Americans often gave him higher marks on the economy than overall.

Public sentiment on the economy, after improving in the spring, has fallen again. Ongoing frustration with high prices may be overshadowing positive developments like stock market gains and second-quarter GDP growth.

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