Trump Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Level of His Second Term

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has plummeted to 33% — the lowest point of his second term — according to a new University of Massachusetts Amherst poll published Monday.

The survey, which polled 1,000 respondents between March 20–25, shows Trump’s approval has shed five percentage points since July 2025 and fallen 11 points from April 2025. A substantial 62% of Americans now disapprove of his presidential performance.

Poll directors identified economic concerns as the dominant engine of public dissatisfaction. Nearly three-quarters of respondents — 71% — said Trump is mishandling inflation, while 61% gave him poor marks on jobs and 64% expressed criticism over his tariff policies. Analysts underscored that economic perceptions remain the single most powerful variable in shaping presidential approval.

The erosion runs deep among voter blocs that proved decisive in Trump’s 2024 electoral victory. Support among men, working-class voters, and African Americans has fallen by nearly 20 points since April 2025, with moderates and independents recording similarly steep declines.

Foreign policy has emerged as an additional liability. Close to two-thirds of Americans said Trump is managing the war with Iran poorly. Only 8% favor deploying ground troops, though 41% consider such a scenario likely. While his core MAGA base remains firmly behind him, broader Republican support shows mounting signs of fracture.

Immigration — once a signature political strength — has also reversed into a vulnerability, with 6 in 10 Americans now disapproving of the administration’s approach. Public sentiment has similarly soured on the administration’s voting rights policies and its handling of information surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite the sliding numbers, the overwhelming majority of Trump voters remain committed. Eighty-three percent say they stand by their 2024 ballot — though even that figure has dipped, hinting at potential turbulence heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

“While most Republicans, and virtually all MAGA Republicans, are still standing by their man, there are some signs of erosion in support among those who returned him to the White House,” said Alexander Theodoridis, associate professor of political science at UMass Amherst and co-director of the poll.

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