President Trump’s Approval Rating Is at a Near-Record Low. Here’s What to Know About the History of Those Numbers

More than a month into a partial government shutdown, Americans are apparently pretty unhappy with how President Donald Trump has been handling things. A new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, released Wednesday, reports that Trump's approval rating is 34%. That's down from 42% a month ago, and close to the worst rating he's received yet.

More than a month into a partial government shutdown, Americans are apparently pretty unhappy with how President Donald Trump has been handling things. A new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, released Wednesday, reports that Trump's approval rating is 34%. That's down from 42% a month ago, and close to the worst rating he's received yet.