Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Drops With America’s Most Accurate Pollster

President Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to slide, according to surveys from the United States’ most accurate polling company.

An April survey from AtlasIntel shows that 52 percent of respondents disapprove of Trump’s performance as president and 46 percent approve, giving the Republican a net approval rating of minus 6 points.

In March, AtlasIntel recorded Trump’s net approval rating was minus 5 points (52 percent disapprove, 47 percent approve). In February, Trump had a narrow net approval rating of plus 0.6 points.

The latest survey was conducted April 10–14 among 2,347 U.S. adults. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

Why It Matters

AtlasIntel was ranked the most accurate polling company of the 2024 election by polling veteran Nate Silver and was previously named the most accurate pollster of the 2020 election by 538.

The new survey shows that a majority of Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of key issues such as immigration and the economy, areas long considered his strengths.

What to Know

Trump’s approval rating has declined nearly 6 points over the past two months, with most Americans now disapproving of his job performance as president.

According to the poll, 52 percent of adults rated Trump’s performance as “poor” or “very poor,” compared to 43 percent who rated it “excellent” or “good.”

In March, while 52 percent also gave Trump a poor rating, while a slightly higher percentage (45 percent) gave him a positive one compared to April.

Trump’s proposed global tariff plans—which economists and financial experts warned could push the country toward recession—appear to have contributed to the drop in public support.

The poll shows that more than half (51 percent) of Americans are “completely against” Trump’s plans to increase tariffs on imports, compared to 23 percent who are completely in favor.

Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) also believe Trump’s plans will result in higher inflation.

In March, before Trump announced his now largely paused “Liberation Day” tariffs, 48 percent of U.S. adults rated his handling of the economy as “terrible/poor” or “excellent/very good.”

By April, 56 percent said Trump was doing a “terrible/poor” job on the economy, while 42 percent described it as “excellent” or “good.”

Public opinion has also turned against Trump on the issue of immigration.

In April, Trump received a net approval rating of minus 6 points for his handling of immigration (52 percent “terrible/very poor” to 46 percent “excellent/good”).

In March, 51 percent of respondents were positive about Trump’s immigration policies, compared to 43 percent who expressed negative views.

Trump’s approval ratings have also been affected by legal scrutiny and criticism over his administration’s deportation policies, particularly the removal of migrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador without due process.

This includes the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported from Maryland in what the Department of Justice called an “administrative error.”

The White House has accused Garcia of being a member of the MS-13 gang, which the Trump administration designated as a terrorist organization in January. Garcia’s attorneys and family say there is no evidence linking him to the gang.

What People Are Saying

AtlasIntel posted on X, formerly Twitter: “The president’s personal image has worsened significantly, shifting from a tie to a -8pp net rating. Amid controversies over new tariffs announced by the administration, the economy has become the main concern of the American public. At the same time, confidence in the president on this issue has deteriorated.”

Andrei Roman, CEO of AtlasIntel, posted on X: “An important thing to note here is that immigration remains Trump’s best performing area even if it’s now slightly underwater. Atlas always treats response bias. A better hypothesis is contagion from pessimism on the economy and tariffs. This may be temporary or it may endure.

“Abrego Garcia and deportations of international students engaged in anti-Israel militancy may also be of some relevance here. For the most part, however, I think it is the contagion thesis that makes most sense.”

What Happens Next

Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs for dozens of countries, excluding China, is set to expire in July.

Trump officials said they will continue to push back against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling ordering the administration to “facilitate” Garcia’s release and return.