Trump’s approval rating in US drops to lowest level of his second term

As Americans continue to be concerned about how his administration handles the economy and immigration, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 40%, which is the lowest level since taking office.

The three-day survey conducted by Reuters news agency and Ipsos, which ended on Monday, surveyed 1, 023 US adults nationwide, with a 3 percentage point margin of error.

In the most recent Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted on July 15 and 16, Trump received a 41% approval rating.

The most recent poll found that the country is deeply divided over Trump, with only 3% of Republicans and 3% of Democrats expressing support for his actions. About one-third of independents voted in favor.

Americans gave Trump mixed marks in both the US economy and immigration, according to the poll, which revealed that his administration is using aggressive tactics in both areas.

Because Trump had a major advantage in the 2024 election, the recent lapse in immigration is especially significant. It was also one of the few instances where he was outperforming his overall approval before his second term. About half of US adults were in favor of his immigration policies in March.

Additionally, other recent polls reveal growing unease with Trump’s immigration policy. According to a poll conducted by CNN and SSRS, 55% of US adults believe the president has overstepped their bounds in the deportation of illegal immigrants who are living here, up 10% since February.

Donovan Baldwin, 18, of Asheboro, North Carolina, who did not cast a ballot in the 2024 election, said, “I understand wanting to get rid of illegal immigrants, but the way that’s being done is very aggressive. Because it sounds like it’s an act of aggression, people are protesting. It’s not appropriate.

In contrast to the 35% approval in the middle of the Reuters poll from the middle of July, about 38 percent of respondents found Trump’s economic management to be true.

However, according to the CNN poll, Trump’s economy-management ratings, which were earlier more favorable, have remained persistently negative. Few Americans believe Trump’s policies have helped them so far, according to the study.

The potential negative effects of Trump’s tariffs on the domestic market are a source of concern.

Brian Nichols, 58, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, gives him the benefit of the doubt despite his disapproval of everything Trump has to date.

Nichols, who voted for Trump in 2024, enjoys what the president is offering in general, despite his concerns with both style and substance, particularly with regard to Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs.