Workflow
JUNE HARVARD CAPS / HARRIS POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL STRONGEST ON IMMIGRATION AND 56% OF VOTERS SUPPORT BRINGING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD TO STAVE OFF RIOTS
Prnewswireยท2025-06-16 12:47

Economic Sentiment - 56% of voters believe Trump is losing the battle against inflation, with 85% of Democrats, 24% of Republicans, and 61% of Independents agreeing [11] - 52% of voters think the U.S. economy is strong today, an increase of 6 percentage points since April 2025 [6] - 39% of voters believe the U.S. economy is on the right track, with inflation (34%) and immigration (32%) being the top two issues [6] Political Approval Ratings - Trump's approval rating stands at 46%, a decrease of 6 points from February 2025, with the highest support among Republican, male, 25-44 years old, white, and rural voters [2] - The Republican Party's approval rating is at 47%, down 5 points, while the Democratic Party's approval rating remains steady at 42% [6] Voter Perspectives on Policies - A majority of voters support most of Trump's policies, particularly on lowering prescription drug prices (84% support) and deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes (80% support) [6] - 67% of voters are aware of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," with 50% opposing it and 42% believing it will add too much to federal debt [11] Foreign Policy Views - 60% of voters support the administration's efforts to take out Iran's nuclear weapons program, with 85% stating Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons [13] - 73% of voters believe Russian President Putin is stalling in the Ukraine war, and 62% support continued U.S. military aid to Ukraine [16] Public Opinion on Key Figures - Voters have a more favorable view of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (+6 net favorable) and Vice President J.D. Vance (+2) compared to less favorable views of Chuck Schumer (-14) and Elon Musk (-13) [6] - 49% of voters trust neither Trump nor Musk on economic policy, although more voters trust Trump over Musk by a net of 26 [11]