A new Harvard-Harris survey has revealed that Trump leads Congress by a striking 19-point approval margin, highlighting a growing gap in how voters view political leadership in the United States.
The poll shows President Donald Trump at 47% approval and 49% disapproval — only slightly underwater. Congress, however, trails significantly with just 35% approval and a much higher 56% disapproval rating, leaving lawmakers with a net-negative 21 points.
Rasmussen and Harvard-Harris Show Approval Variations
A separate index from Rasmussen Reports posted Trump at 43% approval and 55% disapproval, reflecting a net-negative 12 points. The Harvard-Harris survey, nonetheless, remains more favorable for Trump across multiple question categories.
Voters also provided different assessments when asked about the direction of the country. Harvard-Harris reported 39% believe the U.S. is moving in the “right direction,” while 52% say “wrong track,” a net-negative 13 points. Rasmussen measured 36% “right direction” and 58% “wrong track,” a wider net-negative 22 points.
Harvard-Harris Polling Approach
The poll was conducted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies in partnership with HarrisX. It surveyed 2,204 registered voters between December 2 and 4. The margin of error for the sample is ±1.99 percentage points.
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