As of March 2025, Donald Trump’s overall job approval rating stood at 42%, according to a poll conducted by AP-NORC. His performance on economic matters received a 40% approval rating, while immigration policy garnered 49%. Since then, public sentiment has shifted negatively across key domains, including his general leadership, economic stewardship, and immigration management. n nBorder security remains his strongest area, with half of respondents expressing approval. Support comes overwhelmingly from Republicans (nearly all), a small fraction of Democrats (19%), and 36% of independents. Partisan divides remain stark: 60% of adults overall disapprove of Trump’s presidency, including 90% of Democrats and 70% of independents. In contrast, 80% of Republicans continue to back his performance. n nOn issue-specific metrics, disapproval generally exceeds approval, largely due to partisan alignment. Health care policy has seen a notable drop in support, falling from 34% to 29% approval in one month. The decline is primarily driven by Republicans, whose favorable views dropped from 68% in November to 59% in December. n nPublic perception of the national economy remains bleak. Seventy percent of respondents characterized it as poor. This view is shared by 80% of Democrats and independents, compared to 40% of Republicans. The survey, carried out from December 4–8, 2025, included 1,146 adults and used NORC at the University of Chicago’s probability-based AmeriSpeak® Panel, with interviews conducted online and via phone. n
— News Original —nTrump’s approval rating slips on the economy and immigrationnDecember 11, 2025 n nIn March 2025, a few months into Donald Trump’s second term, his overall job approval was 42%. Similar shares approved of how he was handling of the economy (40%) and immigration (49%). n nSince then, fewer adults have a positive view of how Trump is handling his job overall, the economy, and immigration. Border security remains his best issue on the poll with 50% approval, including getting positive marks from nearly all Republicans, 19% of Democrats, and 36% of independents. n nThere continues to be stark partisan divisions in how Trump’s job performance is viewed by the public. Overall, 6 in 10 have a negative opinion, including about 9 in 10 Democrats and 7 in 10 independents. Conversely, 8 in 10 Republicans approve of Trump’s handling of the presidency. n nIssue-specific approval ratings tend to show a similar pattern with disapproval outweighing approval and largely driven by partisan differences. There is one exception: border security. Half of the public approves of how the president is handling border security. n nAn extension of health care subsidies is still uncertain. Approval of Trump’s handling of health care was 34% last month; now it’s 29%. Most of the decrease comes from Republicans. In November, 68% of Republicans had a positive view of Trump’s handling of health care. Now, while still a majority, it is down to 59%. n nMost adults are also unsettled with the economy. Seven in 10 overall describe the nation’s economy as poor. Democrats and independents are nearly twice as likely to say this with 8 in 10 describing the economy as poor compared with 4 in 10 Republicans. n nThe nationwide poll was conducted December 4-8, 2025, using the AmeriSpeak® Panel, the probability-based panel of NORC at the University of Chicago. Online and telephone interviews using landlines and cell phones were conducted with 1,146 adults.