Overall, Ryan’s job approval rating is negative: 49% of the public disapproves — nearly doubling those who approve.
Meanwhile, there has been almost no change in how the public evaluates Donald Trump’s performance as President: 41% of the public approves; 47% disapproves. That is about the same as last week.
The GOP health care bill’s failure without even a vote was seen as a good thing. 45% of the public said they were “relieved” it had failed to get enough support to pass. A quarter were disappointed. Republicans, however, felt differently. The opinions of those who might have gained the most from the bill — better-off Americans — matched those of the public overall. A majority of those with annual family incomes exceeding $100,000 said they were relieved the bill failed.
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