Inside Politics: High Point poll says 55 percent disapprove of Trump - Fayetteville Observer

Most North Carolinians continue to disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, according to a poll released late last month by High Point University following his address to a joint session of Congress.

The survey says 55 percent disapprove of Trump’s work so far; 36 percent approve. This is similar to a survey done in early February, when 36 percent approved, but 52 disapproved of his performance.

The survey said 61 percent of residents disapproved of Congress.

“North Carolinians haven’t changed their opinion about our commander in chief,” Brian McDonald, the associate director of the High Point poll, said in a statement. “With little over a month since the inauguration, we will continue to track how the public views his conduct in office.”

The poll surveyed 451 adults in the state and has a margin of error of 4.6 percentage points.

Trump's approval ratings are better in some national surveys. On Tuesday, the Rasmussen Reports daily presidential tracking poll showed 46 percent of likely U.S. voters approving of the president's job performance, compared with 53 percent disapproving.

Gallup's three-day rolling average on March 13 gave Trump a 39 percent approval, versus 55 percent disapproval. Unlike Rasmussen, Gallup's poll doesn't identify likely voters, which tend to more accurately reflect election outcomes. Instead, Gallup surveys about 1,500 U.S. adults.

District 5 race

Paul Williams, a former Fayetteville City Council member, said he intends to run for District 5, and he has filed his organizational paperwork at the county Board of Elections office. He is one of several candidates who may jump into the fall race, after the five-term incumbent, Bobby Hurst, said he would not seek re-election.

Garland news

State Rep. Garland Pierce, a Democrat from Wagram, announced Wednesday he has been appointed to the National Law, Justice and Ethics Policy Committee, and he has been named as Democratic Whip and a member of the Legislative Black Caucus.

GOP Men's Clubs

Terry Stoops of the John Locke Foundation will be the guest speaker at the Cumberland County Republican Men’s Club meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Morgan’s Chop House, 201 S. McPherson Church Road.

Buffet dining will begin at 6 p.m. Cost is $18 payable at the door by cash or check. Seat only is $5.

Because seating is limited, attendees are asked to RSVP. Call or text John Laub at 910-308-3004 or email tag8@earthlink.net.

John Hood, president of the Pope Foundation in Raleigh, will be the speaker Monday at the Moore County Republican Mens' Club. His topic is how the 2016 election transformed government in North Carolina.

The program starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Country Club of North Carolina, at 1600 Morganton Road in Pinehurst. Admission is $20 and includes lunch.

 

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