Are voters showing signs of fatigue after only three weeks of the Trump 2.0 era?
According to a recent Economist/YouGov poll, the president’s approval rating stands at 46 percent, with 48 percent disapproving of his performance. This marks the first instance since he took office where Trump has a negative approval rating, and the situation doesn’t appear to improve as thousands of federal workers battle for their positions, Americans challenge cuts to government programs in court, and the approval ratings of Trump’s key ally, Elon Musk, continue to drop.
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“President Donald Trump commenced his term with an unprecedented surge of popularity,” the poll indicated. “That momentum has now waned.”
Key insights from the poll include:
- Both Trump’s net favorability and net approval ratings — the gap between those with positive and negative views — were historically high during his first term.
- However, recent Economist/YouGov polls reveal a decline in both Trump’s approval and personal favorability over the last two weeks; this week, only 46% approve of Trump compared to 48% who disapprove, and 46% view him favorably compared to 52% who do not.
Trump is facing a decline in support among younger voters:
- Two weeks prior, 50% of adults under 30 held a favorable opinion of Trump, while 46% viewed him unfavorably; today, that number has dropped to 39% favorable and 57% unfavorable.
- Trump’s favorability among those aged 30 to 44 has also decreased, moving from 45% favorable / 51% unfavorable to 42% favorable / 55% unfavorable.
At the same time, Musk’s popularity is declining steeply.
The percentage of individuals with a very unfavorable view of Musk has risen by 7 points in the past week, from 36% to 43%, with the change particularly significant among Independents and younger voters.
Approximately 60 percent of respondents to a Wall Street Journal poll indicated that “it was a bad idea for a president to depend on billionaires for policy guidance.”
“Half believe that it’s a poor choice for Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO providing counsel to Trump on federal spending cuts and other relevant issues, to take on an advisory role, while 39% think it’s a good idea,” stated the Wall Street Journal poll.
Furthermore, inflation is looming as a potential threat to Trump’s presidency: A new poll reveals that two-thirds (66%) of voters, including 48% of Republicans, feel that Trump has not prioritized the issue crucial to many Americans.
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