Latest Approval Numbers Show Public Sentiment Toward Donald Trump

New national polls show declining approval for President Donald Trump, revealing growing public dissatisfaction just nine months into his second term. At 79, the president faces mounting criticism over his leadership and policies.

Since returning to office, Trump has been highly active, signing executive orders, reshaping trade and immigration rules, and challenging media and universities. His confrontational approach keeps him in the spotlight, but many Americans see more chaos than progress.

Historically, presidents enjoy early-term popularity, but Trump began both terms with a divided electorate—and his approval has fallen sharply again. This decline now extends beyond traditional issues like inflation and the economy. Even his signature topics, such as immigration and crime, are losing public support.

Early in his second term, some voters praised his economic efforts, believing he could stabilize inflation. However, enthusiasm quickly faded as trade tensions unsettled markets and border policies became increasingly unpopular, according to new data from YouGov.

State-level numbers show weakening backing in several regions that previously supported him, signaling potential trouble for Republicans in upcoming midterm elections.

Trump’s base remains strongest among white and male voters, while younger Americans and minorities continue to reject his leadership. Overall, the data reflects a president struggling to sustain national approval.

In response, Trump downplayed the poor polling, telling Fox News he expects an economic rebound soon. He criticized the network’s surveys, joking that Rupert Murdoch should “get a new pollster” after seeing what he called the “worst polling” of his career.