Poll Reveals Strong Backing for Trump and His Policy Agenda

4. Overall Approval Trends: A Divided Nation

Broad approval trends suggest deep polarization rather than unified support or opposition:

By mid‑2025, Trump’s overall approval hovered in the low‑to‑mid 40 % range, with disapproval often outpacing approval by several points in national averages.

In a Pew report from April, his overall job approval was about 40 %, down from earlier in the year, with rising disapproval on trade, spending cuts, and executive action.

Partisan Differences

Trump’s approval ratings reflect sharp divides by political affiliation:

Republicans and Republican‑leaning independents overwhelmingly continue to approve of his presidency and policies, including tariffs, immigration reform, and deregulation.

Democrats overwhelmingly disapprove, particularly on tariffs, trade, and economic policy.

Independents, a key swing voting bloc, are often skeptical of Trump’s economic direction and tariff strategy, making his appeal more limited outside the Republican base.

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