As we approach the 100-day mark of his second-term, President Donald Trump’s approval ratings continue to fluctuate. Over the initial two months, Trump maintains a steady rating, in some instances, even hitting his highest approvals. However, the tide is beginning to turn, according to recent polling results.
The outcome of the latest CBS News/YouGov poll revealed a telling picture: 61% of Americans note that Trump is fulfilling his campaign promises, with the rest declaring a deviation on his part. A significant 69% assert that the administration has not allocated enough attention to reducing prices, while a striking 62% believe that excessive emphasis is placed on erecting tariffs.
The YouGov poll further observed that merely 19% of the populace feel financially better off due to Trump’s policies. Almost half, at 48%, claimed an adverse effect, while a third expressed apathy, stating no change in their financial condition. Notably, Trump’s overall approval rating has dipped to 45%, with its antithesis showing higher figures of disapproval at 55%.
It’s crucial to scrutinize the gradual descent of approval ratings: the president began at a 53% approval rating on February 9, only to slide to 47% by April 13 – a consistent downward shift. There’s an ebb and flow when it comes to Trump’s approach towards immigration as well, with about half of the nation showing approval, while the rest disapprove.
Interestingly, the majority of Americans somewhat acknowledge the reduction in border crossings due to Trump’s policies and approve of their initiatives to deport illegal immigrants. However, particularly among Democrats, the poll revealed a nervous anticipation and mounting frustration towards their party’s response to the Trump presidency, at 53% and 66% respectively.
Adding to the narrative of shifting sentinels, Rasmussen Reports show that Trump’s dwindling approval continues throughout the week at a 47% approval rate, disapproval taking the lead at 51%. The NY Times/Sienna poll throws up stark statistics as well, placing approval at 42% in the face of a 54% disapproval.
The indicators of disapproval mainly revolve around the management of the economy, immigration, unending conflicts in Eastern Europe, primarily Russia and Ukraine, and matters of trade. Additionally, the results of the Quantus Insights poll presented an approval rate of 47.7%, starkly offset by 49.8% voters who disapprove.
In its unique perspective, this poll also queried the topic of Democratic leadership, revealing Kamala Harris to be a prominent frontrunner for the 2028 primaries with just 30% support. Despite the lack of any other evident lead candidates, the mere fact that Harris is at the helm is enough to raise eyebrows given her questionable record.
Further insights from RealClear Polling, which amalgamates data from 16 different pollsters, presented a further dip in favorability for Trump, tumbling to an all-time low of 45.1% as opposed to a 52.5% disapproval rate dated April 29. This marks the lowest score thus far into Trump’s term, which continues to slide unruly since March 12.
It’s crucial to keep in mind that these polls inherently transient in nature and the perspectives can indeed vary among pollsters and their respective audiences. The same, dated Tuesday, April 29, 2025, reported at 3 p.m., aptly reflected this reality.
A recent poll quizzing Trump supporters if they would change their vote in a hypothetical re-election presented that this contingency is insignificant. Only 2% of the supporters said they would switch their preference, with a meager 1% disclosing they wouldn’t cast a vote at all.
When a suitable demographic was asked the same question, the outcomes mirrored identical sentiments. Despite speculation, chances of a drastic shift in election results, should a re-vote occur, are highly unlikely.
Summing it up, despite a lot of discourse revolving around Trump supporters regretting their vote, the evidence still doesn’t resonate with that claim. Examining the numbers, one realizes that the remorse amongst Trump voters is substantially less significant than what the media could have us believe. Thus, reducing the chances of a different election result, should there be an opportunity for voters to revisit their choice.