Donald Trump's approval rating highest in 11 months, say poll

Donald Trump PicAFPUS President Donald Trumps approval rating has rebounded to its highest level since the 100day mark of his presidency even as his approval ratings for handling major issues remain largely negative according to a new CNN poll Overall 42 per cent approve of the way Trump is handling the presidency 54 per cent disapprove the poll revealed on Monday Approval is up seven points overall since February including six point increases among Republicans from 80 to 86 per cent now and independents from 35 to 41 per cent nowHowever Trumps approval rating still remains below that of all of his modernera predecessors at this stage in their first term after being elected though Trump only trails Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama by a narrow four points at this point in their first terms Trumps approval ratings have seesawed over the last four CNN polls from 35 per cent in December up to 40 per cent in January down to 35 per cent in February and back up to 42 per cent nowLooking at intensity of approval however the share who strongly approve of Trumps performance 28 per cent in the new poll and strongly disapprove 46 per cent have held relatively steady over a similar time frame The Presidents strongest approval ratings on the issues come on the economy the only issue tested where his reviews tilt more positive than negative 48 per cent approve and 45 per cent disapprove On trade generally 38 per cent approve of the Presidents work while 50 per cent disapprove Trumps handling of foreign affairs merits 39 per cent approval with 53 per cent saying they disapproveThe CNN poll also found that 47 per cent believe the President has been too easy on Russia so far while 41 per cent feel his handling of Russia has been about right The poll was completed just before the announcement on Monday of the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats from the US A majority 54 per cent disapprove of the way the president has handled gun policy while 36 per cent approve roughly the same as in FebruaryOn the Presidents character Trump has made some improvements since November lows on a range of attributes but most remain in negative territory Majorities have said that he cannot bring the kind of change the country needs 52 per cent and that he wont unite the country 60 per centAbout six in 10 said that they do not see him as honest and trustworthy 59 per cent that they were not proud to have him as president 59 per cent and that he does not respect the rule of law 58 per cent The CNN Poll was conducted from March 2225 among a random national sample of 1014 adults reached on landlines or cellphones by a live interviewerCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever