Trump faces mixed reviews: Approval holds steady at 52%
The latest poll commissioned by CNN examined the opinions emerging after the initial period of Donald Trump's presidency. Can the U.S. leader still count on the support of Americans?
Donald Trump officially took office as President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Since then, just under a month and a half has passed, leading SSRS to conduct a satisfaction survey for CNN.
The survey took place before the president's dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky, so it does not reflect public opinion on that matter. Respondents were asked how they view the 78-year-old's activities in three categories — job performance, priorities assessment, and political direction.
In each of them, negative judgments prevail — the overall result is 52% approval and 48% disapproval, remaining seemingly the same as in mid-February. Details were provided.
The politician enjoys the recognition of 90% of the Republican electorate — the same percentage of Democrats consider him a poor leader. Among the undecided, disapproval for his actions stands at 59% (41% support them — a decrease of two points).
CNN points out that during Donald Trump's previous term, none of his speeches before Capitol Hill affected the polls more than the margin of error (3%). This time, it might be different, as he himself has initiated the rapid fulfillment of campaign promises.
Unfortunately, a large segment of Americans believes that the policy he is pursuing is heading in the wrong direction (45% negative versus 39% positive, with the rest expressing no opinion).
Men are voting for Trump. What about women?
The survey indicates that more than half (52%) are still waiting for the president to address the most critical national issues. Only 40% recognize that he is already doing so. CNN also cited demographic trends.
Donald Trump is supported by 54% of men, while 57% of women disagree with his policies. These figures remain stable. The dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky and the failure of the agreement regarding the war in Ukraine may affect them, but for Americans, domestic issues and what directly concerns them are more important.
