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Trump’s Approval Rating Drops as Fewer Americans Are Confident in His Handling of the Economy, Other Issues

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Trump’s Approval Rating Drops as Fewer Americans Are Confident in His Handling of the Economy, Other Issues

Three-in-ten Americans now approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president, while 68% disapprove.

Trump’s approval rating has dropped substantially over the course of his second term – his current rating is comparable to the lowest rating of his first term (29% according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in the days between Jan. 6, 2021, and the end of his first term).

Confidence in Trump’s handling of several key issues, including the economy, foreign policy and immigration, is also lower than at the beginning of his term. Also, most Americans (69%) say they have little confidence in Trump to keep his business interests separate from his presidential decision-making.

This is part of a larger report on the attitudes and dynamics shaping the 2026 midterm elections.

The decline in Trump’s approval ratings is particularly pronounced among those who voted for him in 2024, and among those who did not vote:

Among Trump’s own 2024 voters, his approval rating is down particularly among Hispanic voters and younger voters:

Hardly any of those who voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 (1%) approve of Trump’s performance in office – this is little changed over the course of his term.

For more on Trump’s job approval rating among demographic groups, explore the detailed tables.

For example, 35% of Americans now say they are very or somewhat confident in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy – down 7 percentage points since April and 10 percentage points since April 2025.


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