A Reuters/Ipsos poll issued Tuesday indicates that President Trump’s popularity at the commencement of his second term exceeds that of the majority of his first term.
The poll indicated that Trump possesses a 47 percent approval rating, surpassing nearly the length of his first term, although remaining below the majority support typically seen by most other presidents at the commencement of their administrations.
His disapproval rating stands at 41 percent.
During Trump’s initial term, he achieved a greater approval rating than in this poll on only two occasions, both occurring early in his presidency according to Reuters/Ipsos polling.
He attained a peak approval rating of 49 percent approximately one week after assuming office in January 2017, and subsequently hit 48 percent in March of same year.
Otherwise, his approval rating was at or below 47 percent, plummeting to 33 percent in December 2017 and 34 percent in January 2021, just prior to his departure from office and in the wake of the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
In contrast, former President Biden commenced his tenure with a superior approval rating, which subsequently declined to the mid-to-high 30s by the conclusion of his term.
He commenced with an approval rating of 55 percent, which reached a zenith of 59 percent after two months.
Pollsters identified potential backing for certain aspects of Trump’s immigration policy, with 58 percent asserting that the U.S. should “dramatically reduce” the number of individuals eligible to claim asylum at the border.
Since assuming office on Monday, Trump has enacted numerous executive orders regarding immigration, which include a three-month suspension of refugee admissions, the declaration of a national emergency at the border, and the reinstatement of the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
Forty-six percent expressed approval of Trump’s management of immigration in the survey.
However, respondents expressed greater criticism on other initial acts and ideas, particularly his choice to pardon almost all individuals convicted of offenses related to the January 6 assault.
Approximately 60 percent expressed opposition to Trump granting pardons to all individuals convicted in relation to the assault, while merely 29 percent endorsed his approach to the alleged politicization of the legal system.
A limited number of respondents expressed support for Trump’s declared intentions for the U.S. to assert authority over Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Only 16 percent indicated that the U.S. should exert pressure on Denmark to sell Greenland, whilst 29 percent asserted that the U.S. should reclaim ownership of the canal.
Trump’s popularity was markedly split, with 91 percent of Republicans expressing approval and 84 percent of Democrats indicating disapproval.
The survey was administered on Monday and Tuesday to 1,077 U.S. adults. The margin of error was approximately 4 percentage points.
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