On handling foreign affairs, Trump's approval rating tops 40% for the first time since April of 2017, though the increase since March is not statistically significant (42% approve currently). Democrats' approval rating for Trump's handling of the economy is up 11 points to 26%. Jimmy Carter also held a 41% approval rating in May of his second year in office. Most, 56%, say Barack Obama was a better president than Trump has been, and 37% say Trump is doing a better job than Obama did. As for the payment, 43% of Republicans say it is true that it was made to help the campaign, up from 29% saying so in February.

Source: CNN May 07, 2018 20:03 UTC