President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped to a new second-term low, a new survey by The Economist and YouGov shows on Tuesday.
Why It Matters
The president’s overall approval rating has dipped since he took office in January 2025, according to numerous national polls over several months.
Trump has historically touted positive polls on social media and during campaigns. Notably, he has seen a dip among Hispanics, women, and Gen Z voters throughout the year, according to polls.
Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public’s appetite for change and can affect fundraising, candidate recruitment and messaging heading into midterm contests.
What To Know
According to The Economist/YouGov poll, Trump’s approval rating is 37 percent versus a 57 percent disapproval rating. The survey shows that 6 percent are not sure.
The poll surveyed 1722 U.S. adult citizens from January 16 to January 19 and has a 3.2 percent margin of error.
In a poll last week, the president’s approval rating was 40 percent versus a 54 percent disapproval rating. The president has repeatedly received approval ratings near 37 percent. Recently, Trump has seen approval ratings of 39 percent and 40 percent.
In a survey from November 21 to November 24, the president’s approval rating was 38 percent, and his disapproval rating was 57 percent. Tuesday’s poll is the first time the president’s approval rating has dipped below 38 percent with the pollster during his second term.
The president’s approval rating on economic policies has also taken a hit recently.
In polls from YouGov and The Economist in December and into January, the president’s approval rating on how he is handling the economy slipped with Independents.
What People Are Saying
CNN’s Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten said on X last week: “Trump’s making economic history… The wrong kind per voters. He has a -19 pt economic net approval, the lowest on record 1 year into a 2nd term. 57% say Trump’s hurt the cost of living vs. 40% after term 1, more of a shift than Anakin Skywalker going over to the Dark Side.”
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social last week: “Under my stewardship, the Economy is booming! A Manufacturing Renaissance and soaring Household Incomes are powering GDP gains that have not been seen in decades, and we are undergoing a DIS-inflationary boom. The Private Sector is growing by over 5% thanks to the most Business Investment we have ever seen, maybe in History, and Inflation trends are looking GOOD. All the smart money knows the ‘HOTTEST’ Economy in the World is the U.S.A. TIME TO INVEST!”
What Happens Next
Weekly polls tracking the president’s approval rating are expected to continue.
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