NEW YORK - The approval rate of US President Donald Trump's government management has dropped sharply since early in his second term, a new poll showed on Wednesday, with much of the rising discontent coming from Republicans, reported Xinhua.
The survey, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research on Nov 6-10, shows that only one in three Americans, or 33 per cent, approve of the way the Republican president is managing the government, down from 43 per cent in March.
The result was largely driven by a decline in approval among Republicans and independents, the poll suggests.
According to the survey, only about two-thirds of Republicans, or 68 per cent, said they approve of Trump's government management, down from 81 per cent in March. Independents' approval dropped from 38 per cent to 25 per cent.
The survey found an overwhelming majority of Democrats, 95 per cent, continue to disapprove of Trump's management of the federal government, compared with 89 per cent in March.
Trump's overall approval rate has stood at 36 per cent, similar to the 37 per cent of the previous month.
The results highlight the risks posed by the shutdown as the funding lapse has snarled air traffic, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without paychecks and compromised food aid for the vulnerable people, the Associated Press said. - BERNAMA-XINHUA