Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to a new low level of 33 per cent, similar to that of Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal.
A new Quinnipiac University poll found 61 per cent of voters disapprove of Mr Trump’s performance in office, compared to 33 per cent who approve it. That is the same margin that Richard Nixon’s popularity hovered around during the 1973 Watergate scandal that ended up ousting him from office in 1974 with a 24 per cent approval rating.
For Mr Trump, the new poll sees his honesty, leadership and values ratings plummet. Only 34 per cent of Americans view him as honest, 63 per cent say he does not have good leadership skills and another 63 per cent say he does not share their values.
The only two areas where Mr Trump is performing well in is 58 per cent view him as a strong person and 55 per cent believe he is intelligent.
The Russia investigation appears to have had a very negative toll on Mr Trump’s popularity. Almost two thirds of people think he "has attempted to derail or obstruct the investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 election” and 69 per cent say it would be abuse of power if Mr Trump fires the special counsel in the investigation Robert Mueller.
However, 32 per cent of respondents believe Mr Trump didn’t do anything wrong with Russia, while 30 per cent said he did something illegal and another 30 per cent he did something in ethical but not illegal.
Just over half of voters disapprove of Mr Trump’s handling of the economy; 59 per cent disapprove of his foreign policy and 65 per cent object to his handling of health care.
A vast majority of American voters, 69 percent, want Mr Trump to stop tweeting from his personal Twitter account.
The poll was conducted between July 27 and August 1, included 1,125 voters. Its full results can be viewed here.
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Greenheart Organic Farms
This Dubai company was one of the country’s first organic farms, set up in 2012, and it now delivers a wide array of fruits and vegetables grown regionally or in the UAE, as well as other grocery items, to both Dubai and Abu Dhabi doorsteps.
www.greenheartuae.com
Modibodi
Founded in Australia, Modibodi is now in the UAE with waste-free, reusable underwear that eliminates the litter created by a woman’s monthly cycle, which adds up to approximately 136kgs of sanitary waste over a lifetime.
www.modibodi.ae
The Good Karma Co
From brushes made of plant fibres to eco-friendly storage solutions, this company has planet-friendly alternatives to almost everything we need, including tin foil and toothbrushes.
www.instagram.com/thegoodkarmaco
Re:told
One Dubai boutique, Re:told, is taking second-hand garments and selling them on at a fraction of the price, helping to cut back on the hundreds of thousands of tonnes of clothes thrown into landfills each year.
www.shopretold.com
Lush
Lush provides products such as shampoo and conditioner as package-free bars with reusable tins to store.
www.mena.lush.com
Bubble Bro
Offering filtered, still and sparkling water on tap, Bubble Bro is attempting to ensure we don’t produce plastic or glass waste. Founded in 2017 by Adel Abu-Aysha, the company is on track to exceeding its target of saving one million bottles by the end of the year.
www.bubble-bro.com
Coethical
This company offers refillable, eco-friendly home cleaning and hygiene products that are all biodegradable, free of chemicals and certifiably not tested on animals.
www.instagram.com/coethical
Eggs & Soldiers
This bricks-and-mortar shop and e-store, founded by a Dubai mum-of-four, is the place to go for all manner of family products – from reusable cloth diapers to organic skincare and sustainable toys.
www.eggsnsoldiers.com
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