An overwhelming majority of American voters trust their state’s governor over Donald Trump to decide when to reopen businesses, according to a new poll for the Financial Times that signals mounting dissatisfaction with the president’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
The monthly survey for the FT and the Peter G Peterson Foundation found that 71 per cent of likely voters trusted their state’s governor rather than Mr Trump to “make the right decision” on easing social distancing and restrictions on non-essential businesses.
It also found that 48 per cent believed Mr Trump’s policies had helped the economy, the lowest level since November, and only 34 per cent believe they are better off financially than they were when Mr Trump took office — also the lowest level since November.