①According to the latest polls released this month, President Trump's approval rating is weak, only slightly above its historical low; ②The economy is voters' biggest grievance against Trump, as they believe the U.S. government is not prioritizing economic issues such as inflation.
As 2025 draws to a close, President Trump is facing tough times. The latest survey results show that despite his constant complaints about the previous administration’s competence, Trump's approval rating at the end of his first year in office is lower than Biden’s was during his term.
The latest two-week poll released by Gallup on December 22 shows that Trump's approval rating in December remains weak at 36%, unchanged from last month’s Gallup poll. This figure represents the lowest point since the start of his second term, only slightly above his personal low of 34% recorded in January 2021.
For reference, Biden’s approval rating in December 2021 stood at 43%, while Trump’s during the same period in his first term was 36%. Obama’s approval rating in December 2009 was 50%, and George W. Bush’s was as high as 86%...
By party affiliation, 89% of Republicans support Trump, compared to only 25% among independent voters and a further drop to 3% among Democrats.
The poll also shows that most Americans are dissatisfied with the leadership of both parties in Congress, unhappy with the current state of the U.S., and do not approve of the top leaders of the White House, the Supreme Court, or the Federal Reserve.
According to aggregated polling data from The New York Times, Trump’s approval rating fell from 52% in January to 44% in April, remained stable afterward, and hit a low of 41% in November. Meanwhile, his disapproval rating surged to 56% in November, coinciding with the U.S. government shutdown.
Economic woes are the primary concern.
Multiple polls indicate that voter dissatisfaction with the U.S. government primarily centers on economic and cost-of-living issues. However, the Trump administration continues to blame the Democrats without offering practical solutions, which is the most frustrating aspect for the American public.
A Morning Consult survey found that voters generally want Trump to help lower prices but feel that few see him treating inflation as a priority.
A recent survey by SSRS also pointed out that among Republicans and independent voters leaning Republican, 40% mentioned concerns about the economy or the cost of living. However, nearly 40% of respondents indicated that neither the president nor the Democratic leadership would listen to their opinions.
The latest poll released in mid-December by the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed that only 31% of Americans approved of Trump's handling of the economy, down from 33% the previous month. Trump’s overall approval rating remained unchanged at 36% in both polls.
Moreover, another challenging issue lies in the recently disclosed Epstein documents, where Trump himself has been repeatedly mentioned in the files being released, further damaging his political image.
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