Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest point since beginning his second term, according to multiple polls, including one from a Republican-leaning firm raising new concerns about his political momentum heading into critical legislative battles and the upcoming midterm election cycle.
As of April 3, Rasmussen’s daily tracking poll showed Trump’s approval and disapproval ratings even at 49 percent, marking the first time during his second term that he has not held a net positive rating in Rasmussen’s survey. It also marks the first instance in this term where his approval rating dipped below the 50 percent mark in that particular poll.
The decline isn’t isolated to Rasmussen. A broader average compiled from the ten most recent public polls shows Trump with a 47 percent approval rating, compared to 49 percent disapproval. That’s a shift from early March, when Trump was still holding a slight edge 49 percent approval to 47 percent disapproval.
A recent poll from TIPP Insights, conducted March 26–28 among 1,452 respondents, showed 44 percent approve, and 45 percent disapprove, giving Trump a net approval of -1. This is a notable slide from TIPP’s January results, where Trump had a +5 approval margin (46 percent approval, 41 percent disapproval). The poll had a margin of error of ±3 points.
Another survey by Marquette University Law School conducted from March 17–27 found Trump’s approval at 46 percent, with 54 percent disapproving a 2-point drop in approval and a 2-point rise in disapproval compared to their January poll. That poll had a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points.
And in the most recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted March 31 through April 2 among 1,486 adults, Trump’s approval rating slipped further to 43 percent his lowest since returning to office. That’s down 2 points from late March and 4 points below his 47 percent approval rating in the early days of his second term. The margin of error for that survey was ±3 points.
For a sitting president, especially one from whom party loyalty is key to pushing through major policy changes, these numbers matter. A sustained drop in approval could make it harder for Trump to rally Republican lawmakers behind controversial initiatives like his broad tariffs, agency overhauls, and executive orders targeting immigration and trade. It could also embolden opposition within his party and among swing-state voters heading into the 2026 midterms.
Though Trump still maintains strong support among the GOP base, the recent downward trend suggests that some voters are beginning to sour on his performance or at least grow concerned about the direction of the economy, global tensions, and ongoing controversies like the Houthi chat leak.
Whether this marks a temporary dip or the start of a deeper erosion in political capital remains to be seen. But with multiple polls showing similar movement, it’s clear that Trump’s standing with the American public is under growing pressure.