President Donald Trump’s job approval is steady at 43%, while Americans’ ratings of the state of the nation and the U.S. economy are slightly improved from September. The Sept. 30-Oct. 15 Gallup poll finds 43% of Americans approving and 55% disapproving of the job Trump is doing as president, matching the average for his recently completed 15th quarter in office, from mid-July to mid-October. …
Republicans are responsible for the improved satisfaction ratings this month, with 39% satisfied, up from 26% in September. Meanwhile, independents (14%) and Democrats (5%) remain highly dissatisfied with the state of the nation. CONT.
Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup