President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has declined, according to a new poll.
While Trump’s net approval rating is slightly positive at 0.6, there has been a sharp decline in the percentage of those who said they approved of the president, Big Data Poll showed.
Why It Matters
Trump recently adopted policies that have split opinions, including implementing then pausing tariffs on trading partners and signing a flurry of wide-ranging executive orders.
Negative polling could affect Trump’s reputation, bolster his opposition or persuade him to change his policies.
What To Know
The May 5 poll found that 48 percent approve of Trump, while 47.4 percent disapprove.
In January, when Trump embarked on his second term in the White House, 55.5 percent approved while 37.4 percent disapproved for a +18 net favorability rating.
The May poll was of 3,128 registered voters. The margin of error was plus or minus 1.8 percentage points. The January poll was of 2,969 registered voters and had the same margin of error.
It comes amid a torrent of negative polling about Trump.
A Navigator Research poll conducted April 24-28 found that Trump’s net approval on the economy had dropped to -16, with just 40 percent approving and 56 percent disapproving.
Meanwhile, according to a TIPP Insights poll conducted between April 30 and May 2 among 1,400 adults, Trump’s approval rating among conservative voters has dropped from 77 percent in early April to 72 percent.
However, other polls have suggested that Trump’s approval rating has rebounded, with a Newsweek poll tracker showing that while it is net negative, the percentage of those who disapprove of the president has decreased since last week.
The Big Data Poll also found that 52.9 percent of Hispanic voters, a group that was key to Trump’s election victory in November, still approve of the president. In January, 53 percent approved of Trump.
What People Are Saying
William F. Hall, an adjunct professor of political science and business at Webster University in St. Louis, told Newsweek: “President Trump’s current poll numbers as indicated recently by Big Data analyses, are reflecting a significant degree of volatility and fluctuation, especially since his re-election and re-assumption of the presidency in January 2025.
“President Trump’s performance with the economy is struggling and under intense scrutiny and will have to rebound, rather sooner than later, if either his favorability or approval ratings are to survive further even decline.”
Big Data Poll Director Rich Baris: “This dramatic of a decline is not entirely surprisingly given our last quarterly survey measured President Trump during the honeymoon phase of his second term. But all honeymoons come to an end, and it’s safe to say this one has, as well.
“Party loyalty has a habit of regaining strength and concerns replace optimism.”
President Donald Trump, on Truth Social: “TRUMP’S BEST POLL NUMBERS, EVER. THANK YOU!” though did not say which poll he was referring to.
What Happens Next
Sustained negative polling could impact the Republican Party‘s performance in the midterms in November 2026.
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