US President Donald Trump’s six-month approval rating is the lowest of any president in polls in 70 years, a new survey shows.
An ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Sunday surveyed people’s opinion about Trump’s competence on the world stage, his effectiveness, the GOP healthcare plan as well as his handling of Russia’s alleged role in the 2016 election.
Only 36 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance, down 6 points from his 100-day mark, which itself was a low.
The previous president, whose approval rating was very close to this level at or near six months, was Gerald Ford, who received 39 percent in February 1975.
Sixty-three percent of Americans polled believe it was not appropriate for Trump’s son, son-in-law and campaign manager to have meetings with a Russian lawyer during the campaign for the presidential election last year.
Also, 6 in 10 believe Russia sought to influence the campaign, and among those who…