President Trump battered by brutal polls that show his approval sinking — including one revealing the lowest ratings since World War II

President Trump is facing a dramatic drop in his approval, according to five new polls released Sunday — including one that shows he has the lowest ratings for a new presidential term since World War II.

Surveys from CNN, CBS, ABC and the Washington Post, NBC and the New York Times all show Trump’s standing in the public slipping significantly since he started announcing tariffs on all of America’s biggest trading partners.

Despite the dour polling news, the president is still pulling higher marks than Democrats in key areas and maintains support of nearly 90% among Republicans.

In one poll from Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos, Trump’s standing was the lowest of any president in the first 100 days of his term since 1945, with 39% saying they approve of his job performance while 55% disapprove.

For context, eight years ago, that poll pegged Trump with a 42% approval rating. Former President Joe Biden’s approval rating had generally remained above water until August, when it tanked following public backlash to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Other polls also show a downward trajectory. A CBS News/YouGov survey and a separate NBC News poll pegged Trump’s overall approval rating at 45%, while a New York Times/Siena College poll gauged it at 42%.

Usually, presidents enjoy something of a honeymoon phase when they first take office, before tapering off.
Trump generally enjoyed robust numbers from polling across the board around the time he was sworn into office in January. But his approval rating has generally slipped at a faster rate than most of his predecessors.

Pollsters attributed Trump’s tumble to public unease over his tariff announcements — a move that has rattled markets.

His economic approval rating — 39% — is now only two points higher than Biden’s about a year ago, according to the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.

Still, voters generally trust him to lead the country than congressional Democrats, who have a turgid 30% approval, per the poll.

Trump has acknowledged that his trade policies have made people “yippy,” and argued that they are necessary to revitalize American industry and usher in strong, long-term economic growth.