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Trump's job approval hits record low, driven down by Gen X, white Americans, and Independents
YouGov • • nation
Key Points:
- According to the July 25-27 Economist/YouGov Poll, Donald Trump's job approval rating has dropped to a record low, with only 34% of U.S. adults approving and 62% disapproving, resulting in a net approval of -28.
- Trump's approval has declined significantly among key demographic groups, including 45- to 64-year-olds (net approval -29) and white Americans without college degrees (net approval around -6), both showing historic lows.
- Among Republicans, support is split between MAGA supporters, who overwhelmingly back Trump (+89 net approval), and non-MAGA Republicans, whose approval has fallen sharply to +12 from +84 at the start of Trump's second term.
- Trump's approval among Independents has plummeted to a new low of -53, down from -4 at the beginning of his current term.
- Public opinion on Trump's handling of global trade and tariffs is predominantly negative, with only 30% approving his trade policies and net approval ratings around -20 to -29 for tariffs, including those targeting forced labor and Chinese products.
