One Year In, Voters Are Souring on Trump. Are Democrats Capitalizing?
The Liberal Patriot • • nation
Key Points:
- One year into Donald Trump's second term, his approval rating has dropped significantly to 42.1% with a net approval of -13.1, a 24.8-point decline since last year, now slightly below Joe Biden's standing at the same point in his presidency.
- Trump faces substantial disapproval on key issues like inflation, tariffs, and the economy, with net-negative ratings on eight out of ten major topics; only border security shows a modest positive net approval (+6).
- Public opinion on immigration policies has worsened, with increasing numbers believing Trump has been too harsh with ICE actions and deportations, and support for his deportation program declining sharply since last year.
- Despite dissatisfaction with Trump, Republicans retain voter
