Trump’s supporters offer mixed reviews of president in latest poll

NEW YORK – Almost a 12 months into his second time period, President Donald Trump is getting combined evaluations on the financial system, with a brand new AP-NORC ballot exhibiting some dissatisfaction amongst members of his personal occasion.

The Related Press-NORC Heart for Public Affairs Analysis ballot exhibits a notable distinction between how Individuals bear in mind Trump’s financial management throughout his first time period and their view of his efficiency thus far.

Trump will get combined evaluations on main points

In line with the numbers:

In line with the info, solely 16% of Republicans mentioned Trump has helped “so much” in addressing the price of residing, down from 49% in April 2024, when an AP-NORC ballot requested Individuals the identical query about his first time period.

Moreover, solely about four-in-ten Republicans general mentioned Trump helped deal with the price of residing at the very least “some” in his second time period, whereas 79% mentioned he helped deal with the difficulty as a lot in his first time period, primarily based on the 2024 ballot.

President Donald Trump excursions the Ford River Rouge Advanced on January 13, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. (Credit score: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Pictures)

In the meantime, simply over half of Republicans within the new ballot mentioned Trump helped create jobs throughout his second time period, and solely 26% of Republicans mentioned he helped create jobs “so much” throughout his second time period. In distinction, 85% mentioned the identical about his first time period, together with 62% who mentioned he helped “so much.”

And on well being care, a couple of third of Republicans mentioned Trump has helped deal with prices at the very least “considerably,” whereas 53% within the April 2024 ballot mentioned he helped scale back well being care prices that a lot throughout his first time period.

On immigration, solely 38% of American adults approve of Trump’s management on the difficulty, whereas 61% disapprove.

The vast majority of Republicans nonetheless help Trump’s management on immigration

The opposite aspect:

Republicans overwhelmingly help the president’s management on immigration.

On the similar time, Trump’s approval on immigration has additionally fallen amongst Republicans over the previous 12 months, from 88% in March to 76% within the new ballot.

About eight-in-ten Republicans say Trump helped at the very least “considerably” on immigration and border safety throughout his second time period. That compares with the share within the April 2024 ballot, which noticed a optimistic influence from Trump’s management on immigration and border safety throughout his first time period.

Nevertheless, there are few indicators that the Republican base is abandoning Trump. The overwhelming majority of Republicans, about eight in 10, approve of his job efficiency, in contrast with 4 in 10 amongst adults general.

About two-thirds of Republicans mentioned the nation as an entire is “a lot” or “considerably” higher off than it was earlier than Trump took workplace, however solely about half mentioned this about themselves and their household.

Trump’s return to the White Home

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This information follows one other ballot carried out earlier this month by the Associated Press-NORCexhibiting that lower than half of respondents accredited of his efficiency within the White Home after a 12 months in workplace earlier than his second time period.

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On this ballot, Trump’s approval score on immigration additionally fell since taking workplace.