Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing growing public dissatisfaction over his economic and foreign policies, internal scandals, and military strategy, according to a Reuters report.
A three-day Reuters/Ipsos poll, which concluded on Wednesday, found Trump’s approval rating had dropped by 2 percentage points compared to the March 21-23 survey.
It now stands 4 points below the 47% approval he held shortly after taking office on January 20.
During his first term, Trump’s highest approval rating was 49% shortly after his inauguration in January 2017, while his lowest was 33% in December 2017.
Despite recent declines, his current approval remains higher than at most points in his first term.
His predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, had a 35% approval rating just before last November’s presidential election, the lowest of his term.
Trump received poor ratings for his handling of the economy, with only 37% of respondents approving.
Additionally, just 30% supported his efforts to address high living costs—an issue that also plagued Biden.
On trade policy, 52% of those surveyed said Trump’s recently announced tariff hikes on cars and auto parts would negatively impact people close to them.
A similar percentage believed the tariffs would do more harm than good. However, around a third of respondents—mostly Republicans—disagreed, dismissing concerns about potential damage.
Since taking office, Trump has introduced major political shifts, replacing nearly 200,000 federal employees and upending long-standing diplomatic norms.
His aggressive tariff policy has also unsettled investors, leading to a stock market downturn over fears of a potential recession.
Signal Chat Scandal Raises Concerns
Trump’s administration also faced backlash over reports that senior officials discussed military plans for an attack in Yemen via the commercial messaging app Signal.
A journalist inadvertently received preliminary details about the operation.
About 74% of respondents—91% of Democrats and 55% of Republicans—believed discussing attack plans in this manner was reckless, while 22% dismissed it as a minor oversight. Additionally, 70% said Trump should take responsibility for the issue.
The poll found only 34% of respondents approved of Trump’s foreign policy, down from 37% in the March 21-23 survey. Meanwhile, 48% supported his immigration policies.
The nationwide Reuters/Ipsos survey, conducted online with 1,486 adult participants, has a margin of error of approximately 3 percentage points.
Ukrainian Public Opinion on Trump
A separate survey by KMIS indicates growing discontent among Ukrainians regarding Trump’s policies, with many doubting his ability to bring positive change.
Ukrainians remain skeptical that the Trump administration will successfully end the ongoing war or establish lasting peace.
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