Politics
Top-Ranked Pollster Shuts Down Narratives, Shows Public Backing Trump On Key Issues
Quantus Insights, one of the most accurate polling firms of the 2024 presidential election, released a new survey Thursday that runs counter to some of the head-scratching polls released by outlets like Quinnipiac, which found President Trump’s approval rating well underwater both in overall terms and on key issues.
The survey of 1,000 registered voters, conducted between June 9 and 11, measured President Trump’s overall approval rating at 47.5 percent, a decrease of 1.3 percentage points when compared with last week’s poll. 49.1 percent of respondents indicated an unfavorable view, up 0.9 percent from June 5.
“His base remains solid, but independents continue to show weak or conditional support,” Quantus Insights noted.
In terms of individual policies, Trump remains in the green on immigration policy, including deportations. 52 percent of respondents voiced approval of the president’s immigration policies while 46 percent disapprove. “The numbers suggest that while specific actions like deportation draw higher support, the broader label of “immigration policy” brings more hesitation,” Quantus said of the result.
Trump’s handling of the economy has slipped in the eyes of voters, however, with just 42 percent of respondents saying his economic vision is moving the country in the right direction.
Registered voters were also asked about President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard personnel to Los Angeles in order to quell anti-ICE riots and attacks on federal agents. A majority of respondents, 51 percent, expressed support for the deployment as opposed to 45 percent who said the opposite.
Republicans received the highest marks on immigration, crime and the economy, while Democrats dominate on education and healthcare.
“It’s one of his better-performing issues, signaling public frustration with disorder and broad backing for strong-handed response,” Quantus noted.
In terms of overall approval for the nation’s two major political parties, GOP approval sits at 42 percent, with 52 percent expressing disapproval. The Democratic Party performed worse, with 36 percent of respondents saying they approve of the party’s current iteration and 58 percent expressing disapproval.
As for the 2026 midterm elections, Quantus found a tie between the two parties at 43 percent each on the generic ballot. A sizable number of respondents, 14 percent, remain undecided.
