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Trump Approval on Key Issues

May 08, 2025

President Donald Trump’s approval on key issues is starting to decline, according to FiveThirtyEight.com. While Americans maintain a relatively positive view of the president’s job on immigration, they’ve lost confidence in his job on economic issues. 

By The Numbers:

  • Today Trump’s net approval rating on inflation is -24.7%. It was around -5% in February. His net approval rating on trade is -17.7% today. It was close to even in February. Trump’s net approval rating on the economy is -13.5%. In February, it was around +5%.  

  • Unsurprisingly the area where Trump is nearly above water is immigration. His net approval on immigration today is almost even, -0.2%. In February, it was around +6%. 

The Bottom Line: The Administration’s mixed messaging on tariffs, inflation, and the economy are undeniably having an impact on the president’s overall approval rating as well as his numbers on handling economic issues. However, some of the negative sentiment could affect public perception on what have been the Trump Administration’s successes in the first 100 days, like the border. The more positive news out there on tariffs and potential trade deals, the faster all his numbers will turn around. 

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