Trump’s Approval Ratings Plummet Near 100 Days in Office

Donald Trump approaches the final critical milestone of his first 100 days in office. With the recent poll numbers, the drastic decline in his approval ratings is alarming. The most recent data finds just over half, 52% of U.S. adults, expressing confidence in him to handle the economy. This makes for a stunning decline of 13 points since December. This drop is a sign of increasing skepticism among the American public toward Trump’s bold, sweeping moves to remake the government.

Beyond economic impact, the Trump administration has seen a collapse in his approval rating related to immigration. As it stands now, just 45% of Americans support his immigration policy. That’s a stunning decline compared to 60% as recently as mid-summer. These numbers point to a frightening reality—the more Americans get to know Biden, the less they like him, and his performance as president continues to sink. Only 42% approve, while 58% of independents disapprove—impeachable behavior, if you ask these voters. It underscores the political peril he is in from this important voter bloc.

This is especially true if Trump’s overall approval rating remains at 39-45%. That puts him as the most poorly rated newly elected president at the 100-day mark in more than 70 years. The data reveals a stark divide along partisan lines: while the majority of Republicans maintain their support for Trump, most Democrats express disapproval of his presidency. This growing partisan divide underscores the highly polarized political environment in which Trump must govern.

Back in January, we noted that Trump’s favorability ratings had made a surprising upward turn. Recent trends show that support is eroding as he nears his 100-day mark. Instead, he leaves the majority of Americans disappointed with his style of leadership. This discontent should be ringing alarm bells over the success—or lack thereof—of his administration’s strategies and policies.

Love of the presidency has morphed into a central political battleground. Every day, more Americans are starting to doubt Trump’s capacity to follow through on his promises and govern responsibly. Discontent is growing among the electorate. Moving forward, the key question is how these fluctuating approval ratings will influence Trump’s upcoming infrastructure plan and overall political direction.