Trump approval rating holds steady as concerns over economy ease: Poll
- President Donald Trump’s approval rating slightly declined to 42% in mid-May 2025, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted nationwide from May 16-18.
- This change follows easing consumer concerns as the 12-month inflation rate slowed to 2.3%, the lowest since February 2021, amid a temporary 90-day tariff reduction between the U.S. And China.
- The tariff pause came during ongoing U.S.-China negotiations after Trump's May 15 tour of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, with analysts warning trade uncertainty and supply disruptions may persist.
- Trump’s net approval rating rose to-5.8 by mid-May, up nearly four points from April 29’s low of-9.7, but 50.9% of Americans still disapprove of his presidency.
- Despite a stable but low popularity, economic measures like tariffs and inflation management remain key voter concerns, with economists suggesting these policies increase recession risks.
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Trump's approval rating ticks lower, economic concerns weigh, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange
Trump approval rating holds steady as concerns over economy ease: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating held steady in the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll as economic concerns have ticked down a bit. The poll released Monday showed Trump’s approval rating at 47 percent, just 1 point down from where it was last month. His disapproval rating reached 48 percent, the first time since Trump returned to office…
Double-Digit Increases In President Trump’s Approval Rating Among Swing Voters As Inflation Drops And Recession Fears Shrink ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
The following article, Double-Digit Increases In President Trump’s Approval Rating Among Swing Voters As Inflation Drops And Recession Fears Shrink, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. President Donald Trump’s bold economic approach is beginning to ease the burden of crushing inflation and concerns over a recession and his approval rating is on the rise, particularly among working-age young voters and Hispanics according to two new …
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