Trump’s approval rating in the first quarter of his second term stands at 45%. Recent Gallup Poll.
During his initial administration, Trump had an approval rating of 41%. This was recorded as being 19 percent points lower than that of the president who served during World War II, according to surveys. The average approval rating for first quarters of US presidents from 1952 to 2020 was 60%.
The current approval figures emerge as Americans face difficulties due to Trump’s recent tariff announcement amid economic uncertainty triggered by market changes and the prospective effects of his trade war on consumer prices.
Earlier this month, the president unveiled a 10% baseline tax on nearly all imports along with significant tariffs, aiming to stimulate a US economic and manufacturing resurgence.
Still, Republicans appear to be hopeful about Trump’s economic plans, as reflected in the survey.
Gallup’s polling indicates that the president is assured in advocating for the economy and making correct decisions. Approximately 44% of Americans expressed their distrust in the president’s capability to enhance the economy.
Additionally, 11% reported a little trust, 14% had considerable confidence, while 30% expressed “a lot of trust” in his leadership, based on the polls.
The results largely reflect party affiliation. Nearly 90% of Republicans conveyed substantial confidence in Trump’s economic management, including regarding tariffs, compared to 37% of independents and 8% of Democrats.
Individual polls also underline dissatisfaction with the president’s economic strategies.
More than half (51%) of Americans surveyed in the Economist/YouGov public opinion poll in April disapproved of Trump’s job performance, with over half, or 52%, disapproving of how the economy is being managed.
Trump’s optimism about economic policies aligns with data from his first semester. Gallup indicated he had a 48% approval rate for the economy during his inaugural year.
His overall approval ratings have decreased to 44% since his return to the Oval Office in January, though his average rating of 46% remains fairly steady throughout his first term, as noted by polls.
The survey was conducted from April 1-14 with a sample of 1,006 adults in the United States. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
