August 19, 2025

Polls

Independent UK - An InsiderAdvantage survey conducted over the weekend finds Trump enjoying the support of 54 percent of respondents, with 44 percent disapproving of his job performance and the remaining 2 percent unsure.  

Newsweek -  Support for California Governor Gavin Newsom as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 has surged over the past four months, a new poll shows.

The poll indicates support for the more aggressive position Newsom has taken in standing up to President Donald Trump, particularly over a plan by Republicans in Texas to redraw their state's congressional seat map in the hopes of winning more seats in midterm elections next year.

The new poll, conducted by Echelon Insights, has Newsom in second place among potential Democratic candidates with 13 percent support, behind former Vice President Kamala Harris with 26 percent. The survey was taken from August 14 to August 18 with a 3.6 percent margin of error among 1,057 registered voters.

A poll published by Echelon Insights in April had Newsom only in sixth place with 4 percent, behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, both on 7 percent. Harris was again in first place with 28 percent.

In the new poll, Buttigieg was in third place with 11 percent and Ocasio-Cortez in fourth place with 6 percent.

 Newsweek - The latest Echelon Insights poll, conducted between August 14-18, shows that voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, immigration, foreign policy, and tariffs.

Trump's declining approval ratings on the economy, immigration, and foreign policy signal potential trouble for his broader agenda. Voter confidence is waning on issues that were once central to his platform, from economic management to hard-line immigration policies. Foreign policy promises, particularly regarding Russia and Ukraine, remain largely unfulfilled, highlighting a disconnect between campaign rhetoric and tangible results.

The survey found that just 46 percent of voters approve of Trump's handling of the economy, compared to 51 percent who disapprove. However, that has inched up slightly since last month.

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