Trump's Approval Ratings Plummet Amid Economic Woes and Public Discontent

As economic fears loom and dissatisfaction with Trump's policies grows, his approval ratings hit historic lows, with only 37% approving of his handling of the economy.

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Cause And Effect

Public Fears of Recession Grow Amid Economic Policies

Key Facts
  • Pessimism over recession is at record levels, with a new Gallup poll revealing that a majority of Americans believe their economic situation is worsening for the first time since 2001.Axios
  • JP Morgan has predicted a recession this year, citing Trump's tariff policies as a significant contributor.M

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Related Incident

Growing Public Discontent with Tariff Policies

Public Disapproval of Tariff Increases
59%
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Public Approval of Tariff Increases
39%
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Key Facts
  • Public Disapproval against Trump's tariffs is pronounced, with 59% of Americans strongly opposing these measures.Pewresearch1
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Background Context

Declining Confidence in Trump's Economic Policies

Current Approval Rating of Trump
40%
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Decline in Approval Rating Since February
7%
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Lack of Confidence in Trump's Economic Decisions
55%
Axios
Decline in Confidence Since January
14%
Axios
Approval of Trump's Economic Management
37%
Axios
Trump's Net Approval Rating on Economic Handling
-12
Usatoday
Key Facts
  • Trump's Approval Ratings have significantly declined, with only 40% of Americans approving of his handling of the job, a drop of 7 percentage points from February.Pewresearch1
  • Pew Research Center indicates that 55% of U.S. adults lack confidence in Trump's economic decisions, marking his lowest rating on this issue since 2019.Axios
  • Polling also reveals that 37% of Americans approve of Trump's economic management, the worst rating in Reuters/Ipsos history since he took office.Axios

Other Facts in these Reports

Approval Ratings continue to fall, with Trump's approval sinking to its lowest level since the start of his second term, at 42%.
Negative Views on Trump's ability to unite Americans persist, with 67% of respondents expressing little confidence in his unifying abilities.
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