67% disapprove of Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic, poll shows

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FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about the coronavirus response in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The Supreme Court is taking up Trump’s bid to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major clash over accountability that could affect the 2020 presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)AP

More than two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.

The ABC-Ipsos poll showed 67% of respondents disapproved of how the president has handled the pandemic compared to 33% who approved. The numbers reflect the lowest approval rating since the question was first asked in March and an 8-point drop from mid-June. Trump’s highest approval rating on handling of the coronavirus crisis was in the pandemic’s early days, reaching 55% on March 18-19.

Seventy-eight percent of Republicans approve of the president’s handling of the COVID-19 response, compared to 26% of independents and 7% of Democrats. The latest numbers show a decline among Republicans compared to mid-June, when 90% thought Trump was handling the COVID-19 crisis well.

Fifty-nine percent of Americans believe the U.S.is re-opening the economy too quickly, compared to 26% who believe it is happening on the right pace. Huge differences are seen among the political parties, with 84% of Democrats believing Trump opened things up too quickly compared to 26% of Republicans.

The ABC News/Ipsos poll was conducted July 8-9 among a random sample of 711 adults. There is a margin of error of 4.1 points.

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