Salisbury Post: President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have turned negative in North Carolina, according to a new Catawba-YouGov Survey. While 45 percent of North Carolinians approve of the president, 54 percent disapprove — the highest negative rating across three Catawba-YouGov surveys conducted so far in his second term.
New Catawba College-YouGov poll shows Trump’s disapproval growing in North Carolina… Notably, 60 percent of self-identified independents disapprove of the president, while he maintains strong support among Republicans at 87 percent approval. Only nine (9) percent of Democrats approve of the president…
Cooper maintains high approval, Whatley less known statewide In what is expected to be a highly competitive U.S. Senate election next year, Democratic candidate and former Governor Roy Cooper holds a strong statewide standing, with 55 percent approval, 38 percent disapproval and just 6 percent of respondents unfamiliar with him. Cooper earns 30 percent approval among Republicans, 54 percent among independents and 85 percent among Democrats. He draws support across racial and ethnic groups, with three-quarters of Black respondents and a majority of Hispanic/Latino respondents approving…
Democratic Governor Josh Stein also receives broad support from North Carolinians, with 58 percent approval and 30 percent disapproval. Stein garners approval from 43 percent of Republicans, 58 percent of independents and 79 percent of Democrats. He is also well-regarded across geographic groups: 62 percent approval in urban counties outside major cities, 60 percent in surrounding suburban counties and 56 percent in both central cities and rural areas. Like Cooper, Stein continues to draw crossover support: 41 percent of Trump 2024 voters approve of his performance. Among non-voters in the 2024 presidential election, 47 percent approve compared to 22 percent who disapprove.
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