Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Trump's approval rises, defends tariffs, calls affordability a hoax
President Trump's approval rating has increased to 41% from 38% in the latest poll.
He recently gave a speech in Pennsylvania where he said his favorite word is 'tariff' and that his trade policies are bringing in a lot of money.
He also said that the idea of affordability being a problem is a hoax made up by Democrats.
Some people agree with him, but others, especially Democrats, think inflation and the cost of living are real problems.
There's also some disagreement about whether tariffs are good or bad for the economy.
Trump's approval rating increased to 41% from 38% in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The poll interviewed 4,434 adults across the US with a margin of error of two percentage points.
Approval rating on cost of living improved to 31%, up from 26%, driven by Republican support.
Republican approval of Trump's handling of the economy rose to 69%, and overall approval among Republicans increased to 85%.
Approval among Hispanics also saw a slight increase to 34% from 32%.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Approval rating increase and economic speech
- When
- Latest poll concluded on Monday (date not specified), economic speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Improved views on cost of living and economy, particularly among Republicans and Hispanics, and to defend his economic policies including tariffs
Democrats
Trump/Republicans
Affordability and Inflation
Democrats
Inflation is a significant problem, and the cost of living is the highest of all time, affecting voters' lives negatively.
Trump/Republicans
Inflation is not a problem, and the term 'affordability' is a Democrat hoax to hurt Trump's reputation.
Tariffs
Democrats
Tariffs are harmful as they increase the cost of imported goods for consumers and businesses.
Trump/Republicans
Tariffs are beneficial, bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars and are a key part of Trump's economic agenda.
- Current Approval Rating
- 41%
- Previous Approval Rating (November 18)
- 38%
- Disapproval Rating
- 57%
- Approval on Cost of Living
- 31%
- Republican Approval on Cost of Living
- 69%
- Hispanic Approval
- 34%
- Inflation Rate (12 months through September)
- 3%
- Poll Sample Size
- 4,434 adults
- Percentage of US citizens believing cost of living is the highest of all time
- 46%
- Percentage of Trump voters agreeing with the high cost of living
- 37%
Sources
Trump's approval rating recovers after hitting lowest of second term in November—what's behind the uptick?
'Gives us hope': Despite soaring prices Trump loyalists back his plan to steady US living costs
‘Tariff is my favourite word’: Trump defends import levies amid affordability debate in US
