Trump’s Second-Term Approval Slips but Stays Above First-Term Levels
US President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have steadily fallen since his second-term inauguration a year ago. This decline follows a pattern seen in most first-year presidencies, though Trump’s current standing remains unusually high compared to his own first term and other recent leaders.
Trump’s first noticeable drop came in late April 2021, shortly after he announced sweeping global tariffs. A second decline followed in November 2021, coinciding with the longest government shutdown in US history.
Over the past year, disapproval of the president has grown, with more than half of Americans viewing him unfavourably since December 2021. His disapproval rate has climbed faster in this second term than any other president in the last 50 years—except for his own first term. Despite these declines, Trump’s net approval now sits higher than it did during his first year in office. In fact, no US president has had a stronger approval rating in their first year than Trump currently holds in his second term. His numbers align closely with those of Joe Biden and George W. Bush after their first years, though Bush later saw a sharp rise following the September 11 attacks.
While Trump’s approval has slipped, it remains stronger than his initial term and comparable to other recent presidents at the same stage. The trend mirrors typical first-year declines, though his disapproval has grown more rapidly than most predecessors.
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