In April, most Republican defectors strongly disapproved of Trump % who ofthe way Donald Trump is handling his job as President Stro ingly Not strongly Not strongly Strongly Among Dem/Lean Dem in Dec 2015
Those who consistently stayed with their parties expressed strong views of Trump, both positive and negative. In April 2017, 84% of those who consistently identified with or leaned toward the Republican Party approved of Trump’s job performance – with 66% approving strongly.
In April, most Republican defectors  | strongly disapproved of Trump  | % who  | ofthe way Donald Trump is handling his  | job as President  | Disapprove  | Approve  | Stro ingly Not strongly Not strongly Strongly  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 27 12  | 73  | 56  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 86  | 73  | 14  | Among Rep/Lean Rep in Dec. 2015  | Consistent (78%)  | 16  | 66  | 84  | Returned (9%)  | 44 23  | 37  | 56  | Defected (11%) 84  | 16  | 57  | Among Dem/Lean Dem in Dec 2015  | Consistent (79%) 93  | 2  | 81  | Returned (9%)  | 77  | 61  | 4 23  | Defected (10%)  | 38 20  | 32 62  | Note: Refusals not shown. Partisanship based on fivesurveys  | conducted April 2017 between Dec 2015 Partisanship and Mar. 2017 on Trumpjob fivesurveys approva  | from April 2017  | Source American Trends Panel surveys conducted between Dec.  | 2015 and Apr. 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 