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Trump's Approval Remains Underwater, Immigration Policy Only Area with Net Support

Recent polls indicate slight upticks after the U.S.-China tariff truce with overall ratings remaining negative.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the rain after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, May 30, 2025.
President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • Nate Silver’s aggregate analysis puts Trump’s overall net approval at –5.4 percent as of early June.
  • He holds a +2.5 percent approval rating on immigration, making it the sole policy area with net positive support.
  • His net ratings on trade, the economy and inflation register at –9.5 percent, –11.3 percent and –17.5 percent respectively.
  • An RMG Research/Napolitan News poll finds 49 percent approval versus 50 percent disapproval, marking a small gain since mid-May.
  • Partisan divisions persist, with Republicans largely backing Trump’s performance and Democrats overwhelmingly opposed.