A fresh Economist-YouGov surveys tracking voters ‘ dissatisfaction with the president with the market and prices shows that President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has decreased considerably.
Only 43 % of survey respondents had a favorable opinion of the president, and only 54 % had an unfavorable opinion of them.
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41 % of participants in favor of Trump’s handling of the economy, which was hampered by his tariff announcement last week, while 51 % disapproved of the president.
Only 36 % of participants inquired about the “reciprocal” tariffs and Trump’s 10 % baseline tariffs against the majority of U.S. trading partners, and 52 % disapproved.
The poll was conducted on April 8 and 9 shortly after Trump unveiled the new tariffs at a White House” Liberation Day” function. His emigration policy received the best reviews.
Trump launched a campaign to revive a slow economy that was suffering from higher gas and food costs.
Yet, some experts have predicted that if the tax policy is continued, it could cause the average American buyer to pay higher prices, an uncertain stock market, and a potential recession.
The outcomes of the Economist-YouGov poll, which showed Trump receiving a 47.5 % approval rating and a 49.9 % disapproval rating, were comparable to those from a RealClearPolitics poll composite.
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Trump received a 42 % favorable rating and a 52 % unfavorable rating according to a Reuters-Ipsos poll last week. Trump had a 47 % approval rating and 52 % disapproval rating according to a survey from Rasmussen Reports, a right-leaning company.
Trump’s declining approval ratings may serve as a savior for the GOP ahead of the congressional elections in 2026, where Trump helped the GOP win the Senate in 2024 and maintain control of the House.
