Emerson College

The military action in Iran by the U.S. has led to higher oil prices and could put farmers and current food prices at risk next. Voters oppose military action in Iran and a new poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating taking a hit after the recent Middle East tension. • ...

Ahead of the recent State of the Union presidential address, President Donald Trump's disapproval rating hit a new second-term record in a voter poll. Here's the reasoning behind the rising disapproval rating. • What’s ahead for SPY stock? Trump's Approval Rating A new Emerson College...

President Donald Trump has been back in the White House for over a year for his second term. A new poll finds his approval rating rose this month, while his disapproval rating hit a new record for this term. Here's how the economy and affordability could be weighing on voters when asked how they...

With nearly one month left in the first year of President Donald Trump's second presidency, approval ratings from voters have flipped. Here's how the economy could be weighing down the approval rating for the president, despite the stock market trading near record highs. Trump's Approval Rating...

A favorability rating for President Donald Trump hits a new low for his second term in office as the federal government shutdown hits record lengths. Here's a look at what voters think of Trump and what it could mean for the 2026 and 2028 elections. Trump's Favorability Falls A poll of nationally...

The deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and the possibility of similar actions elsewhere in the U.S. may be contributing to President Donald Trump's approval rating remaining below 50% in a new poll. Trump's Approval Rating Drops In office for more than seven months, Trump’s...

President Donald Trump's approval rating continues to trend below 50% with voters unsure about several key items such as tariffs, the economy and the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's a look at where voters stand on certain key issues. What Happened: The recent passage of the One...

President Donald Trump recently passed the 100-day milestone for his second presidential term after winning the 2024 election. A new Benzinga reader poll shows Trump’s approval rating for his first 100 days in the White House and how that compares to a survey from his first 52 days. What...

An approval rating for President Donald Trump remains unchanged in the latest Emerson College poll, while predictions of a world war increase after a recent tense meeting between the president and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy happened in the White House. What Happened: American funding...

Elon Musk, who leads the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, isn't drawing high approval ratings in a new poll. What Happened: According to a new Emerson College poll of voters in February, President Donald Trump lost support from January. The same poll asked voters their thoughts on...

President Donald Trump saw his approval rating decline in February, dropping from early high marks received after his Jan. 20 inauguration. What Happened: Now in the White House for nearly a month, Trump has made several decisions and announcements, including a push for tariffs on countries like...

President Donald Trump is receiving high marks from voters for his job done in the early days of his second presidency since being inaugurated on Jan. 20. What Happened: With just weeks on the job, Trump is receiving high approval ratings of his job as president, continuing a trend of receiving...

President Joe Biden received low approval ratings and scores on a four-year progress report in two separate voter polls ahead of his exit from the White House on Monday, Jan. 20. Approval Rating Drops: Biden, who famously dropped out of the 2024 presidential election, will now leave the White House...

The Los Angeles wildfires have killed at least two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes, prompting questions of what’s to blame for the blazes. A new Emerson College poll asks Americans if climate change contributed to the wildfires and whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom has done a...

A new 2024 election poll reinforces months of research, showing a tight race expected between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Election Day. Here's a look at the latest. What Happened: Tuesday's Election Day and the pending results in the following days or weeks could determine whether election...