What's the level of popularity for Donald Trump?
President Donald Trump's approval rating in his second term is hovering around 37-40%, according to recent polls. This is the lowest point for his presidency so far and close to his all-time low approval rating of 34% from his first term, as revealed by a July 2025 Gallup poll. Another poll conducted around the same time found Trump's approval rating to be around 40%, consistent with June 2025 levels but still historically weak compared to recent presidents.
The low approval rating reflects challenges with Trump's policies. Inflation due to tariffs, cuts to programs like Medicaid, and ongoing international conflicts are some of the issues causing concern among the public.
Among independents, approval has dropped sharply to 29%, matching the lowest rating he has received from this group in either term. Republican approval remains high, near 90%, while Democratic approval is consistently very low in the single digits.
A very recent YouGov/Economist poll dated August 9–11, 2025, did not provide a specific approval percentage, but given the close timing, it likely supports the same trend of low to mid-30s/40s approval range.
In summary, Trump's second-term approval rating remains historically weak, with the President hovering around 37-40% approval. This low rating is particularly notable among independents.
- The ongoing political discussions (politics) surrounding President Trump's policies-and-legislation, such as the inflation due to tariffs, cuts to programs like Medicaid, and international conflicts, are causing a significant concern in the general news.
- The low approval ratings from independent voters (among independents) for President Trump's policies further underscore the challenges he faces in gaining wider public support.
