Poll Reveals Strong Backing for Trump and His Policy Agenda

1. Early Second‑Term Approval: A Mixed Beginning

In the first weeks after Trump’s second inauguration, national surveys indicated that his overall approval was roughly divided, with many Americans remaining cautious but not uniformly against his presidency.

Some early polls found Trump’s job approval near the midpoint, with figures like 44 % approving and 53 % disapproving, suggesting a closely split electorate.

This aligns with reports from Reuters/Ipsos and other national survey data showing that around 44 % of Americans approved of his overall job performance in the early weeks of tariff implementation while a slight majority disapproved.

Polls also showed relatively higher approval for immigration control, with around half of respondents expressing support for how Trump was handling border policy — yet this support often did not carry over to economic or trade issues.

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