A new AP-NORC poll finds that immigration continues to represent President Donald Trump’s most resilient policy area among Republican voters, even as his overall approval ratings have declined since taking office. The survey, conducted in late July, shows approximately 8 in 10 Republicans approve of Trump’s immigration approach, representing a slight decrease from roughly 9 in 10 at the beginning of his second term but remaining relatively stable over the past year despite numerous enforcement actions.
Among the broader American public, Trump’s immigration approval has fallen more significantly. The poll found that only 39% of U.S. adults approve of his handling of immigration, down from 49% at the start of his second term. Roughly half of all Americans surveyed say Trump has “gone too far” in deporting immigrants in the country illegally, a figure that has remained consistent for over a year. Only about 3 in 10 Americans believe his actions have been “about right,” while approximately 2 in 10 say he has not gone far enough. Republicans, however, are substantially less likely to view his enforcement measures as overreach, with fewer than 2 in 10 holding that view on either deportations or legal immigration restrictions.
On other policy areas, Trump’s performance ratings show more erosion. His approval on economic management stands at 32% overall, down from 40% at the start of his second term, with roughly 7 in 10 Americans describing the economy as poor. Healthcare has consistently been Trump’s weakest issue, with approximately 3 in 10 Americans approving of his performance, though Republican approval on healthcare has rebounded to roughly 71% compared with 59% in December.
The poll included 1,165 adults surveyed July 23-27, with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points for the overall adult population. The findings come after multiple high-profile incidents during immigration enforcement operations, including deaths in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, yet these events appear to have had limited impact on Republican support for Trump’s immigration agenda.
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