Overview
- The Jan. 9–12 Economist/YouGov survey registers 40% approval and 54% disapproval for Trump, a net −14 after −17 the previous week.
- Male approval in the three latest YouGov waves shifted from 45% to 47% to 44%, reflecting short‑window volatility.
- Among adults in households under $50,000, approval moved from 38% to 34% to 36%, marking a modest rebound in the newest wave.
- Support among 18–29-year-olds rose to 32% in the Jan. 9–12 YouGov poll after 30% the prior week, aligning with a Harvard Youth Poll finding of 32% approval among Gen Z males.
- National trackers place overall approval in the low‑to‑mid 40s—Decision Desk HQ at 42.4% and Rasmussen at 45%—with results affected by differing methods, including YouGov’s weighted online opt‑in panels and margins of error near ±3.3–3.6 points.