Trump’s Approval Hits New Low – Poll

Donald Trump’s approval rating among Americans has dropped to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as the public grows wary of his attempts to expand personal power. Still, despite this decline, his rating remains higher than President Biden’s for most of his time in office, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on April 21.

Support for Trump has been gradually decreasing. Currently, 42% of Americans approve of his performance, down from 43% three weeks ago and 47% right after his inauguration in January. Although his approval remains higher than Biden’s for much of the latter’s presidency, the Reuters/Ipsos survey shows that many citizens disapprove of Trump’s recent actions.

As Reuters notes, the start of Trump’s presidential term stunned his political opponents, as he signed dozens of executive orders expanding his influence not only over government agencies but also private institutions, such as universities and law firms.

Moreover, 83% of over 4,000 respondents said the president must comply with federal court rulings, even if he disagrees.

Fifty-seven percent – including a third of Republicans – disagreed with the statement that “it is acceptable for a US president to suspend funding to universities if the president disagrees with how the institution is managed.”

Trump, who claimed universities have failed to address antisemitism on campuses, froze large amounts of federal funding allocated to American universities, including over $2 billion meant for Harvard University alone.

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The Reuters/Ipsos study also reveals growing public concern over Trump’s attempts to influence the cultural sphere: 66% of respondents believe the president should not control national museums or theaters.

This discontent intensified after Trump ordered the Smithsonian Institution – the vast network of museums and research centers central to American cultural life – to remove what he called “inappropriate” ideology.

Overall, on every issue from inflation and immigration to taxation and the rule of law, more Americans disapprove of Trump’s actions than support them. Even on immigration – his strongest area – only 45% approve of his handling, while 46% disapprove. The poll has a margin of error of about 2 percentage points.