Washington, DC — President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy has reached its highest level since his first term, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Thursday.
The survey found that 59 percent of respondents disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 36 percent approve. That represents a two-point increase in disapproval compared with last month and marks the highest economic disapproval recorded in NPR/PBS News/Marist polling since Trump first took office in January 2017.
With roughly nine months remaining until the midterm elections, economic concerns appear to be weighing heavily on voters. More than half of those surveyed said the White House should prioritize lowering prices, including nearly six in ten independents. Inflation declined modestly during Trump’s first year back in office, falling from 3 percent in January 2025 to 2.7 percent in December, though food prices rose 3.1 percent year over year.
Tariffs have also emerged as a key concern. The poll found that a majority of respondents, including more than 60 percent of independents, believe tariffs have hurt the economy. Research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy estimated that U.S. consumers absorbed 96 percent of tariff-related costs last year.
Meanwhile, unemployment increased from 4 percent in January 2025 to 4.4 percent by December, though it has remained below 5 percent since 2021. Trump has responded by traveling to key Midwestern states to defend his record and blame former President Joe Biden for ongoing economic challenges.
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