A new national survey indicates a significant decline in public support for President Donald Trump as he approaches the end of his first year back in office. According to a recent CNN/SSRS poll, Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 37%, a sharp ten-point drop from the 47% support he enjoyed in mid-February shortly after his inauguration. This places his current approval near the lowest point of his presidency, comparable to the numbers recorded after the January 6th Capitol riot in 2021.
The poll, conducted in late October, reveals a deeply pessimistic national mood. A substantial 68% of Americans believe things in the country are going “pretty badly” or “very badly,” while only 32% feel positively about the nation’s direction. The primary driver of this discontent appears to be economic anxiety, with 47% of respondents citing the economy and cost of living as their top concern, overshadowing all other issues.
The survey suggests that the public is largely critical of the President’s policy impact. A majority of 61% believe that Trump’s actions have actually worsened economic conditions, contradicting the administration’s narrative of success. On the global stage, 56% of Americans feel his foreign policy has hurt the nation’s standing in the world. Furthermore, a significant 61% of those polled believe the President has gone “too far” in his use of executive powers.
With midterm elections on the horizon, the poll carries political implications. It found that 41% of Americans view their upcoming congressional vote as a way to oppose the President, a figure that is double the 21% who plan to vote to show support for him. President Trump has responded to the unfavorable numbers by dismissing them as “fake” polls from the “Radical Left Media,” maintaining on his Truth Social platform that his performance has been historically strong.
