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Trump’s Net Approval Slides to –12 on Epstein Fallout and Inflation Worries

Recent polls reveal Republican backing at its weakest level since January alongside honesty ratings at a second-term low

President Donald Trump can be seen listening to questions from reporters after speaking on economic data in the Oval Office on August 07, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks after signing a presidential proclamation honoring the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 14, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Economist/YouGov survey from August 9–11 finds Trump’s overall net approval rating at –12, with fewer than half of Americans approving of his performance.
  • His support among Republican and Republican-leaning adults has dropped from approximately 92% in January to 83% in the latest poll.
  • Only about 31% of respondents describe Trump as honest and trustworthy, marking the lowest trust rating of his second term.
  • A Pew Research Center poll shows 61% of Americans disapprove of his tariff policies, and 70% disapprove of his administration’s handling of information related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
  • Morning Consult’s state-level aggregation reports that Trump still holds positive job approval in 27 states despite sliding national figures.