Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low

President Trump’s disapproval rating has reached its highest level since his second term began, according to recent Economist/YouGov polls.

This survey, which was conducted over the weekend, found that 41% of respondents approved of Trump’s performance, while a notable 59% disapproved.

Comparatively, the latest figures indicate a slight shift from last week, when 53% of participants approved of his presidency, and 42% expressed disapproval—similar to the week before that.

As Trump’s second term began, he had a 49% approval rating against a 43% disapproval rating. It seems a trend has developed, with disapproval recently exceeding 55% in the latest polls.

The overall decline in Trump’s approval since he took office appears to be largely driven by diminishing support from Democrats and independents.

A poll from late January noted that Trump’s approval among Democrats was at 12%. That figure has now dwindled to just 3% of respondents recognizing his presidency positively.

Independents have seen a similar drop; they were at 41% approval shortly after Trump took office in January, but that number has now slipped to 29%.

Interestingly, Republicans have reported minimal changes in their support for Trump. When he first assumed office, 94% expressed approval of his handling of the presidency.

An Economist/YouGov survey differentiated between self-identified MAGA Republicans and those who do not identify with the MAGA movement.

Among self-identified MAGA supporters, Trump’s approval remains consistently high, around 98%. However, Republicans not identifying with MAGA have shown some fluctuation, starting with a 90% approval rate, dropping to 70% by mid-April, and then recovering slightly to 85% in the latest polls.

The most recent Economist/YouGov poll surveyed 1,680 U.S. adults from July 11th to 14th, with a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points.