Over half of Americans, exceeding 52%, expressed disapproval of President Trump’s economic management, marking a 12% rise from his approval ratings in October 2024.
In an investigation published by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, only a quarter of respondents approved of Trump’s economic actions during the initial 100 days.
The poll was taken before the announcement of a 10% basic tax on all imports to the US earlier this week, although the president had promised to impose such fees since his election campaign.
The data indicated that 54% of voters were against the president’s tax on imported goods, while 42% expressed support for the initiative.
Friday signified the second consecutive day of significant stock market declines following Trump’s tariff announcement. The Dow dropped over 2,100 points just on Friday.
Thirty-five percent of poll participants believed that short-term challenges would lead to long-term economic gains.
However, 48% of Americans felt that consumers would endure minimal financial strain before noticing any benefits from the tariffs.
“American voters initially grant the president some level of approval,” remarked John Anzalon, a Democratic pollster who collaborated with Republican Tony Fabrizio on the Journal Survey. “They may have significant concerns regarding his economic strategies and tariffs but prefer to wait and observe. I think that’s the current sentiment.”
The Journal survey was conducted from March 27 to April 1, involving 1,500 registered voters reached through text. The margin of error for the overall sample is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
