Domenico Montanaro

you know, the shutdown negotiations, for example.

The White House is supposed to be the people's house and has always been something more humble than exuberant palaces you might see in the Middle East or the very kind of monarchy the American colonies were breaking away from in the first place.

All of this really is representative of how Trump has gone about his presidency unilaterally and with little to no input or consideration from Congress or the public.

More than 1,400 people were reached by telephone, online, or by text, and they were asked to grade Trump's first 100 days in office. The top answer was an F. 45% of respondents gave Trump the failing mark. About half that, 23%, gave him an A.

More than 1,400 people were reached by telephone, online, or by text, and they were asked to grade Trump's first 100 days in office. The top answer was an F. 45% of respondents gave Trump the failing mark. About half that, 23%, gave him an A.

80% of Democrats and 49% of independents gave Trump an F, 54% of Republicans, meanwhile, gave him an A. Trump has just a 42% approval rating in the poll overall, the second worst score for a president's first 100 days in 80 years of polling, the lowest Trump in 2017 when he was just a point lower. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.

80% of Democrats and 49% of independents gave Trump an F, 54% of Republicans, meanwhile, gave him an A. Trump has just a 42% approval rating in the poll overall, the second worst score for a president's first 100 days in 80 years of polling, the lowest Trump in 2017 when he was just a point lower. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.

Domenico Montanaro, NPR News, Washington.

Domenico Montanaro, NPR News, Washington.

Well, it really looks like it has a lot to do with tariffs and the economy and just 39 percent approve of how he's handling the economy. That's his lowest mark ever for that, including for his first term and even lower, 34 percent approve of his tariffs. Almost six in 10 say Trump's tariffs on imports will hurt the economy.

Well, it really looks like it has a lot to do with tariffs and the economy and just 39 percent approve of how he's handling the economy. That's his lowest mark ever for that, including for his first term and even lower, 34 percent approve of his tariffs. Almost six in 10 say Trump's tariffs on imports will hurt the economy.

Well, it really looks like it has a lot to do with tariffs and the economy and just 39 percent approve of how he's handling the economy. That's his lowest mark ever for that, including for his first term and even lower, 34 percent approve of his tariffs. Almost six in 10 say Trump's tariffs on imports will hurt the economy.

The percentage of people expecting prices to increase is up seven points from last month.

The percentage of people expecting prices to increase is up seven points from last month.

The percentage of people expecting prices to increase is up seven points from last month.

Yeah, I mean, across all age groups, you know, whether it's men or women, The economy inflation that comes up over and over again. It was certainly the biggest issue in the 2024 election. And arguably, there was no bigger reason that Trump won than his promises to bring prices down. But the bottom line here is that people are sending a very clear message.

Yeah, I mean, across all age groups, you know, whether it's men or women, The economy inflation that comes up over and over again. It was certainly the biggest issue in the 2024 election. And arguably, there was no bigger reason that Trump won than his promises to bring prices down. But the bottom line here is that people are sending a very clear message.

Yeah, I mean, across all age groups, you know, whether it's men or women, The economy inflation that comes up over and over again. It was certainly the biggest issue in the 2024 election. And arguably, there was no bigger reason that Trump won than his promises to bring prices down. But the bottom line here is that people are sending a very clear message.

They largely think these tariffs are a bad idea.

They largely think these tariffs are a bad idea.