Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 45%, the lowest for any president since World War II, except for his own first term (41%). This is significantly lower than the average first-quarter approval rating of 60% for presidents between 1952 and 2020. While 90% of Republicans approve, only 4% of Democrats do, with independents at 37%.
Trump's imposition of high tariffs has led to economic instability, impacting the stock market, Treasury bonds, and the dollar. Economists warn of a potential recession due to declining consumer confidence and market volatility. Only 44% of Americans trust Trump's economic handling, compared to 55% with little to no confidence.
The partisan divide is stark. 89% of Republicans express high confidence in Trump's economic policies, contrasted by 37% of independents and just 8% of Democrats. Even with low popularity, Trump enjoys higher approval than other Congressional leaders and has more economic support than Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whom Trump has criticized.
The article compares Trump's approval ratings and economic confidence levels to those of past presidents, including Kennedy, Eisenhower, Carter, Obama, Reagan, Bush (both senior and junior), Biden, and Clinton. Trump's current economic confidence rating is comparable to his first term average (46%).