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Trump’s Disapproval Hits 55% as Voters Reject Major Policies

Recent polls show broad public opposition to his signature budget bill alongside record low approval for congressional Democrats

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President Donald Trump speaks at the "Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Event" at Carnegie Mellon University, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • President Trump’s job disapproval climbed to 55% in mid-July, the highest level of his second term, according to an Economist/YouGov survey.
  • Sixty-one percent of Americans oppose the “One Big Beautiful Bill” spending package that Trump signed into law, CNN/SSRS finds.
  • Only 41% of adults approve of Trump’s handling of immigration as most disapprove of heightened enforcement tactics, per Reuters/Ipsos.
  • Congressional Democrats’ job approval sank to a historic low of 19%, based on a new Quinnipiac University poll.
  • Just 27% of U.S. adults say Trump’s policies have helped them, while 49% report they have hurt their personal circumstances, according to AP-NORC.