A new poll has some troubling news for President Donald Trump.
A survey from Reuters/Ipsos shows the president’s approval rating ticking down slightly.
But the reason could be even more of a cause for concern for the White House: Americans are worried about Trump’s handling of the economy.
The poll showed that 44% of respondents approved of the job Trump is doing as president, down from 45% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted January 24-26.
Trump’s approval rating stood at 47% in a poll that was conducted just after Trump’s return to the White House on Jan. 20.
Yahoo New reported that the share of Americans who disapprove of Trump’s presidency has jumped to 51% in the latest poll, compared with 41% right after Trump took office.
The share of Americans who think the economy is on the wrong track rose to 53% in the latest poll, from 43% in the January 24-26 poll.
Public approval of Trump’s economic stewardship fell to 39% from 43% in the prior poll.
In the latest poll, 32% of respondents approved of Trump’s performance on inflation.
A large part of Trump’s appeal to voters during the 2024 election was that he would tame inflation and make the American economy vibrant again.
But the Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that Americans are worried about the economy as well as the effect that Trump’s tariffs could have.
Other Trump policies are proving more popular, however.
The survey showed that 47% of respondents approved of Trump’s approach to immigration, including his pledge to deport those in this country illegally. That percentage has changed little since January.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which was conducted online, surveyed 4,145 U.S. adults nationwide and had a margin of error of about +/-2%.