Polls have the President’s approval rating between 39-45% by the 100-day mark – the lowest for any elected President in more than seven decades, a stark change from an increase in favorability seen when Trump returned to the presidency.
Americans see his handling of it in an unfavorable manner while still 52% have confidence in his ability to handle the economy, a decrease of 13% since December.
In a different poll 72% of Americans though, nearly three quarters, think the President’s economic policies are very likely or somewhat likely to cause a recession in the short term. 61% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of trade and tariffs and 60% of the inflation and cost of living. Among Republicans the majority still approve of Donald Trump’s presidency, the majority of Democrats disapprove.
Donald Trump’s tariffs affected markets with most stocks dropping significantly only to see some relief and uptick after tariffs were suspended temporarily.
The climate was far different when Donald Trump won the presidency with the strongest poll numbers of his political career, his current rating however is the lowest for a President at 100 days back to at least Dwight Eisenhower.
86% of Republicans approve of the Trump presidency while 93% of Democrats disapprove, among Independents though the approval rating has dipped to 31%, the lowest point also seen during his first-term with the same group.
On inflation his approval is down 9 points to 35% and on tariffs it’s down 4 points to 35%.
