Poll: Most Americans say country is doing well

A new poll from CNN finds more Americans think the country is doing well and also shows President Trump getting more approval for his handling of various issues.

The CNN/SSRS poll finds Trump’s overall approval rating underwater, with 41 percent giving the president positive marks and 53 percent disapproving of his performance.

But on specific issues, the numbers are at least moving up for Turmp. 

For example, 40 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of immigration, up from 36 percent in the poll’s February results.

Similarly, 42 percent approve of his handling of foreign affairs, compared to 39 percent in March. 

Fifty-two percent approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, a 4 point boost from March. The White House has often pointed to unemployment numbers and the stock market as indicators of Trump’s effectiveness. Last months’ jobs report found the unemployment rate falling to a low of 3.9 percent.

The poll, conducted May 2-5, found 57 percent of people believe the country is doing fairly well or very well, up 8 percentage points from February. Meanwhile, 40 percent of people think the country is doing badly.

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The poll surveyed 1,015 people and has a margin of error of 3.6 percentage points.

The poll results come as Trump faces a number of key foreign policy decisions. He will announce on Tuesday whether he will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, which offered Tehran sanctions relief in exchange for curbing its nuclear program.

The president is expected to meet in the coming weeks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the U.S. presses for the denuclearization of North Korea.

On the economic front, the White House sent a delegation to China over the weekend to discuss trade between the two nations. Trump has threatened a trade war in recent months over what he has called unfair policies toward the U.S.