Overview
- An AP-NORC survey conducted Jan. 8–11 finds about four in ten U.S. adults approve of President Trump’s job performance, a level that has shown little movement since early 2025.
- The Jan. 9–12 Economist/YouGov wave reports 40% approval and 54% disapproval (net −14), a slight improvement from net −17 the previous week.
- Issue ratings are notably weaker: 37% approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, 38% approve on immigration versus 49% in March, and about six in ten disapprove of his foreign policy, with 56% saying he has used the military abroad too aggressively.
- A sharp generational shift is evident, with CNN analysis showing Trump’s net approval among 18–29 year‑olds at −32, a 42‑point drop from February 2025.
- Subgroup readings remain volatile, with men’s approval at 45% in late December, 47% in early January, then 44% in the latest YouGov data, and low‑income approval moving from 38% to 34% to 36%, while about six in ten adults say he has worsened the cost of living.