Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Since 2017
President Trump is having a tough time with voters.
Recent polls show that many people are unhappy with him, especially because they think he's making things more expensive.
Even people who usually support him are not happy with his policies.
The economy is not doing great, and people are blaming Trump more than the previous president.
This could be bad news for his party in the next elections.
Trump has tried to fix things before by changing some policies, but this time, it's not clear what he can do to make people happier.
The White House says they know there's more work to do.
Trump's approval rating has dropped to 41-42% in recent surveys, his lowest since 2017.
High disapproval rates among men, white voters, and those without a college degree.
76% of respondents view the economy negatively, with a 2:1 margin blaming Trump over Biden.
Democrats lead by a 33-point margin among independent voters in a Marist poll.
73% of voters, including 56% of Republicans, believe Trump's tariffs have raised prices.
- Who
- President Donald Trump
- What
- Significant decline in poll numbers and approval ratings
- When
- Recent surveys, with data points from 2017 to present
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Economic dissatisfaction, tariffs, and perceived poor job performance
- Current Approval Rating
- 41-42% (Fox News and NYT surveys)
- Disapproval Rating
- 55-57% (NYT and Economist/YouGov surveys)
- Economic Sentiment
- 76% view economy negatively (Fox News)
- Blame for Economic Woes
- Voters blame Trump 2:1 over Biden (Fox News)
- Independent Voters' Preference
- 33-point margin favoring Democrats (Marist poll)
- Tariffs' Impact on Prices
- 73% of voters, including 56% of Republicans, say tariffs raised prices (Fox News)
- Republican Economic Approval
- 75% in November, down from 82% in July (NYT)
- White, College-Educated Men Approval
- 40% in December, down from 47% in June (NYT)
