In his second term, President Trump achieved his highest approval rating yet, with more Americans expressing optimism about the country’s direction than at any time since 2004, a recent poll revealed. While the President’s approval rating hit a peak, a significant portion of the population still disapproves of his handling of the economy, according to an NBC News Poll released on Sunday. Despite this, the survey found that voters see Trump as effecting positive change on key issues, including trade policies like tariffs. Although there was a stock market selloff following recent tariff decisions, more Americans supported the changes than opposed them. Trump also received positive feedback on his actions regarding the border and government cuts, with voters generally feeling that he was making the right choices in key areas. The President’s approval rating among Republicans remains high at 90%, but among Democrats, it is low at 4%, showing a significant divide. Overall, Trump’s approval rating is at 47%, while 51% disapprove, marking a record high in the poll. The survey also revealed that a 44% of registered voters believe the country is on the right track, a two-decade high. Despite remaining cautiously optimistic, this marks a substantial improvement from previous years.
The decision to implement the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked protests among government workers and drawn criticism from Democrats. A recent NBC News poll showed that Democrats and the media received largely negative ratings. Despite DOGE being unpopular with 47% negative and 41% positive ratings, voters generally believe it was a good idea (46%) rather than a bad idea (40%). President Trump has continued to support DOGE and Elon Musk despite political backlash, as the initiative aims to reduce the federal deficit. The survey indicated that only 27% of voters viewed Democrats favorably, with 55% holding a negative view, marking the party’s lowest ratings in NBC News polling history. Another poll by CNN echoed these findings, showing Democrats with their lowest rating ever, as only 29% viewed the party favorably. Furthermore, voters expressed skepticism towards the media’s coverage of Trump, with 46% feeling it was too critical, 25% too supportive, and 24% approving of the media’s approach. The NBC News poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters from March 7-11, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
