My Table: Photo Credit: Jenny Shively
Friday, August 15, was a hectic and fun day for me here in my Gilded Cage- My Apartment at the Heritage Downtown Walnut Creek. That day, I had a full day schedule, starting with my regular breakfast of yogurt and fruits. This was followed by a quick take out lunch of Turkey wrap, soup and Diet Coke. From 12:30 to 2:45 I played bridge and won first place Award of $4. Then from 3:00 PM to 4PM, I had Mai Tai and Appetizer. AT 4:30PM, as scheduled my daughter-in-law, Ruth Carver picked up for a quick dinner in Benicia, at the Got Plate Lunch for typical Hawaiian food. In the meantime, I asked for a take out dinner prepared by our THD Chef for a later after performance dinner. Photo below:
Here are some other photos I took during the Cocktail Hour:
Personal Observations: One of the topic during our cocktail hour was our observation that Barbara. S.,THD manager has been seen helping Activity Personnels, Ted and Kristi set-up the table decorations. Barbara personally served our table Mai Tai drinks. We were surprised but delighted that she is showing personal interests in some of our activities. The other day, she showed up during our Chair Volley Ball Games and helped in blowing air ( pumps) into our deflated beach balls. She told me not to hit the ball so hard, possibly prolonging the air in the beach balls. However, the balls have leaks in them and we definitely need new ones. Thank you Barbara for your Personal Concern!
Current Approval Snapshot
Pew Research Center (published August 14, 2025):
Job approval: 38% approve, 60% disapprove of Trump’s performance.
Among his own 2024 voters, 85% still approve (down from 88% in June). Approval among Trump voters under age 35 has dropped more sharply.Pew Research Center
Economist/YouGov Poll (August 9–11):
42% of Americans approve, 54% disapprove—net approval of –12.YouGov Today
Support among Republicans has slipped: from 92% at the term's start to 83%, with a disapproval of 13%; net approval among Republicans now +70.YouGov Today
Only 31% of Americans describe Trump as honest and trustworthy—his lowest such rating this term.YouGov Today
Gallup Poll (July 7–21):
National approval dropped to 37%, the lowest of Trump's second term.
Approval among independents fell to 29%, matching the lowest level he’s recorded with this group.Gallup.com
AP-NORC (mid-2025):
Trump’s approval has remained relatively stable around 40%, down slightly from 42% earlier in the year.AP News
Polling Aggregator Estimates
Multiple polling aggregators as of early August report:
RealClearPolitics (Aug 4): 45.9% approve vs. 51.4% disapprove — net –5.5
Decision Desk HQ (Aug 5): 43.5% approve vs. 52.6% disapprove — net –9.1
Ballotpedia (Aug 5): 44.0% approve vs. 53.0% disapprove — net –9.0
Silver Bulletin (Aug 5): 43.8% approve vs. 52.7% disapprove — net –8.9
Race to the WH (Aug 6): 42.5% approve vs. 53.5% disapprove — net –11.0
Strength in Numbers (Aug 5): 42.1% approve vs. 54.1% disapprove — net –12.0Wikipedia
Smart Summary
| Source | Approval | Disapproval | Net Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pew Research | 38% | 60% | –22 |
| Econom./YouGov | 42% | 54% | –12 |
| Gallup | 37% | — | (lowest second term) |
| AP-NORC | ~40% | Slightly above | — |
| Aggregator Range | ~42–46% | ~52–54% | –5 to –12 (typical) |
Overall picture: Trump’s approval rating as of mid-August 2025 hovers in the 37–42% range, with disapproval at or above 50%, resulting in a net-negative approval across all major polls.
Partisan dynamics: Support among Republicans remains strong but eroding (e.g., now around 83% in YouGov vs. 92% earlier); independents have sharply shifted away, contributing significantly to the overall decline.
Perception of honesty/trustworthiness is particularly low—only 31% as per YouGov.
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