(CNN) A new CNN Poll of Polls finds President Donald Trump's approval rating continuing to trend downward after he reached positive territory last month.

In the new average, 45% approve of the way Trump is handling his job nationwide and 51% disapprove.

The poll of polls includes the five most recent national telephone polls measuring the views of adults or registered voters. His downturn comes with political turmoil over the state of the economy, according to new polling.

Last week , 46% approved of how Trump was handling his job and 49% disapproved, ticking down from late March when he held at 47% approval.

Trump -- whose approval rating has been relatively steady throughout his presidency -- has seen higher-than-average ratings as the coronavirus pandemic swept through the US.

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