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Trump’s Job Approval Falls to 38% as Allies’ Praise Contradicted by Polls

Widespread public disapproval of Trump’s tariff program has driven support below 40 percent.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while boarding Air Force One as he returns to Washington, D.C., in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office to mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Washington.
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Overview

  • A Pew Research Center survey conducted August 4–10 shows Trump has 38 percent job approval with 60 percent disapproval.
  • Gallup reports 37 percent approval, Reuters/Ipsos finds roughly 40 percent, and aggregators from The New York Times and RealClearPolitics average in the mid-40s.
  • Approval among 2024 Trump voters has fallen from 95 percent at the start of his term to 85 percent this month.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson’s and Rep. Darrell Issa’s claims of ‘skyrocketing’ popularity clash with polling data and analysts’ assessments.
  • Morning Consult tracking shows positive net approval in 27 states and a YouGov/Economist poll records a modest Gen Z rebound that still leaves that cohort disapproving overall.