A busy week has seen President Donald Trump lose some traction in national polls, despite his public contemplations. seeking a third term in office.
Last week, Trump initiated a worldwide trade conflict featuring an array of fresh tariff measures , federal agencies went on laying off employees and his government keeps considering limitations on financial support for colleges Those they believe are insufficiently combating antisemitism. These actions have angered the left, however, the GOP has mostly remained aligned with him.
Not all recent surveys included these events, but several brief glimpses into Trump’s job approval ratings do exist. Below is a review of how Trump fared in both nationwide and state-level polls.
What is Donald Trump’s level of public approval nationwide?
Ongoing polls indicated a polarized nation, with outcomes differing on whether Trump's job performance rating was marginally higher or lower than previous levels.
The Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed Trump’s poorest ratings during his tenure—43% approval and 53% disapproval. This poll was conducted between March 31 and April 2 among a sample of 1,486 adults.
The Economist/YouGov poll Trump was found inverted in terms of job approval, showing 49% disapproving and 46% approving. This poll was conducted from March 30 to April 1, encompassing responses from 1,626 citizens.
The Harvard-Harris poll Trump was leading with 49% approval compared to 46% disapproval in a survey of 2,746 registered voters conducted from March 26 to 27.
What is Donald Trump's approval rating in Colorado?
Given that this is an election year with typically low voter turnout and considering Colorado’s consistent support for Democratic candidates over multiple electoral cycles, the state hasn’t witnessed extensive polling activities in 2025.
In the most recent poll conducted in Colorado, Civiqs Trump’s job approval rating increased marginally to 39% approving and 57% disapproving, compared to the previous week’s ratio of 38% approving and 60% disapproving. Drew Linzer, who leads Civiqs, informed the USA TODAY Network that the company employs sophisticated and exclusive statistical methods to generate their findings. online surveys approximately 200 to 250 registered voters each day nationwide.
What are Trump's approval ratings in different states?
USA TODAY Network journalists have noticed minor adjustments in the 2024 election map.
In South Dakota, according to Civiqs, Trump had a 60% approval and 38% disapproval rating regarding his job performance, with survey data collected up until April 2.
In Michigan According to a Marketing Resource Group survey, 51% of residents from Michigan disapproved of President Trump’s job performance, whereas 42% expressed approval. This poll was carried out in Michigan between March 24th and 28th, involving 602 probable voters, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Does polling matter? What insights can be gained from poll data?
It should be highlighted that every polling organization employs distinct methodologies for collecting data; these include gathering responses via the internet, telephone, postal mail, or face-to-face interactions—some even use multiple approaches combined. Additionally, they target varied groups: during election periods, registered and probable voters tend to form the survey pool, whereas polls conducted away from such times might encompass all U.S. citizens.
These differences can pose challenges when attempting to compare one survey to another, particularly if they were conducted by the same polling organization during various stages of the political cycle.
The Pew Research Center , which has carried out public opinion surveys for more than two decades suggests that accurate surveys can "allow every individual in the community – irrespective of their financial status, age, educational background, racial identity, political awareness, or involvement - to have an equal say regarding current matters."
Nate Trela reports on current events in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network.
The article was initially published on the Fort Collins Coloradoan: What’s Donald Trump's approval rating according to recent surveys from the U.S., specifically Colorado?