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Trump Approval Rating Dips to Negative 6.1 as Immigration Backing Falls

Rising inflation is undercutting public confidence in his handling of domestic policy including border security

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • The Silver Bulletin average places his net approval rating at –6.1, erasing most of the gains made since late April
  • Net support for his immigration and border security agenda has plunged to –3.8, the weakest level of his second term
  • RealClearPolitics and New York Times poll aggregates show his approval margin ranging from –5 to –8 percentage points
  • Poll analysts cite rising inflation coupled with tariff-driven price hikes as major factors dragging down his popularity
  • An Economist analysis finds his approval is underwater in 15 states he won in the 2024 election