U.S. President Donald Trump received the lowest approval ratings for his economic policies during his presidency, according to a recent poll. The uncertainty caused by widespread tariff wars and rising inflation in the U.S. seems to have increased American voters’ anxiety.
On April 20th, CNBC reported the results of a poll conducted with 1,000 Americans from the 9th to the 13th of this month. The results showed that 43% approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 55% disapproved, with the disapproval rate exceeding the approval rate by 12 percentage points. This was the first time during his term (2017-2021) that CNBC’s survey found more people giving a negative evaluation for Trump’s economic management.
CNBC commented on the disappearance of optimism among Americans regarding Trump’s economic policies. There has been growing distrust in the “rosy promises” that high tariffs on trade partners would improve the U.S. economy. In the survey, 49% opposed Trump’s comprehensive tariff policies, while only 35% supported them. Regarding inflation and cost of living issues, 60% expressed negative views, while only 37% held positive views.
In terms of overall government performance, 44% of respondents said they supported the Trump administration, while 51% did not. The future economic outlook was also bleak, with 49% predicting that the U.S. economy would worsen next year, the highest percentage since the survey began in 2023. Negative responses from Trump’s core supporters, the blue-collar working class, increased by 14 percentage points compared to the average during Trump’s first term.