Trump's Approval Plummets to 34% as Americans Reject His Presidency in Latest YouGov Poll
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A July 25-27 Economist/YouGov poll reveals a staggering 62% of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s disastrous job performance, with approval collapsing to just 34%—the worst net approval of his presidency.
A new Economist/YouGov poll conducted July 25-27 exposes the deepening unpopularity of President Donald Trump, as only 34% of American adults approve of his job performance while a massive 62% disapprove. This results in a net approval rating of minus 28, the lowest point of his chaotic tenure. The poll highlights that even among voters aged 45 to 64—a group Trump once relied on—approval has plummeted to 33%, with 63% disapproving, a net disapproval of minus 29, a dramatic fall from earlier in his term.
The erosion of support is evident among white voters without a college degree, a demographic Trump has pandered to with divisive rhetoric. Only 43% now approve, while 52% disapprove, leading to a three-week average net approval of minus 6, the weakest for this group. Overall, white voters now give Trump a net approval of minus 14, another record low.
Even within the Republican Party, cracks are showing. Among Republicans who do not identify as MAGA, support is nearly split, with just 55% approving and 43% disapproving—a net approval of only plus 12, a sharp decline from the start of his term. In contrast, the MAGA faction remains blindly loyal, with a net approval of plus 89, highlighting the dangerous polarization Trump has fostered.
Independent voters have decisively turned against Trump, with net approval plunging to minus 53, the lowest ever for this group, compared to a near-neutral stance at the start of his presidency.
On policy, Trump’s reckless approach to global trade has backfired: only 30% approve of his handling, while 59% disapprove, for a net approval of minus 29. His damaging tariff policies fare no better, with net approvals of minus 29 overall, minus 24 for tariffs targeting forced-labor issues, and minus 20 for tariffs on certain Chinese products. These numbers underscore the widespread rejection of Trump’s failed leadership and policies.