Shumita Basu

And like many presidents, Trump's honeymoon period didn't last long. But his drop-off was more pronounced.

And like many presidents, Trump's honeymoon period didn't last long. But his drop-off was more pronounced.

That's Harry Anton, the chief data analyst for CNN.

That's Harry Anton, the chief data analyst for CNN.

That's Harry Anton, the chief data analyst for CNN.

More than half of people say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing in office. That's according to The New York Times' average of the latest polls. Meanwhile, the share of people who approve of the president's performance is down into the mid-40s, a drop of about eight percentage points per The New York Times average since he took office.

More than half of people say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing in office. That's according to The New York Times' average of the latest polls. Meanwhile, the share of people who approve of the president's performance is down into the mid-40s, a drop of about eight percentage points per The New York Times average since he took office.

More than half of people say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing in office. That's according to The New York Times' average of the latest polls. Meanwhile, the share of people who approve of the president's performance is down into the mid-40s, a drop of about eight percentage points per The New York Times average since he took office.

Most polls show his base still strongly behind him, but certain polls show his numbers fell disproportionately among independents, young people, and Hispanic Americans — all groups that he generally overperformed with in the 2024 election. When you look at his numbers group by group and issue by issue, he's lost meaningful support among the communities and on the issues that won him the election.

Most polls show his base still strongly behind him, but certain polls show his numbers fell disproportionately among independents, young people, and Hispanic Americans — all groups that he generally overperformed with in the 2024 election. When you look at his numbers group by group and issue by issue, he's lost meaningful support among the communities and on the issues that won him the election.

Most polls show his base still strongly behind him, but certain polls show his numbers fell disproportionately among independents, young people, and Hispanic Americans — all groups that he generally overperformed with in the 2024 election. When you look at his numbers group by group and issue by issue, he's lost meaningful support among the communities and on the issues that won him the election.

Fewer people approve of his handling of the economy than approve of the job he's doing overall. While he's in the mid-40s overall, he's been in the low 40s or even high 30s on the economy. And people graded him even more harshly on trade and more harshly still on inflation and the cost of living. Enten says the data paints a clear picture of where Americans think Trump is going wrong.

Fewer people approve of his handling of the economy than approve of the job he's doing overall. While he's in the mid-40s overall, he's been in the low 40s or even high 30s on the economy. And people graded him even more harshly on trade and more harshly still on inflation and the cost of living. Enten says the data paints a clear picture of where Americans think Trump is going wrong.

Fewer people approve of his handling of the economy than approve of the job he's doing overall. While he's in the mid-40s overall, he's been in the low 40s or even high 30s on the economy. And people graded him even more harshly on trade and more harshly still on inflation and the cost of living. Enten says the data paints a clear picture of where Americans think Trump is going wrong.

The public is also largely unhappy with Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the government and slash spending. A Fox News survey from March found nearly six in 10 people disapproved of how the Trump administration is identifying and reducing spending they consider wasteful. And almost two thirds said not enough thought and planning was going into cuts.

The public is also largely unhappy with Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the government and slash spending. A Fox News survey from March found nearly six in 10 people disapproved of how the Trump administration is identifying and reducing spending they consider wasteful. And almost two thirds said not enough thought and planning was going into cuts.

The public is also largely unhappy with Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the government and slash spending. A Fox News survey from March found nearly six in 10 people disapproved of how the Trump administration is identifying and reducing spending they consider wasteful. And almost two thirds said not enough thought and planning was going into cuts.

At the other end of the spectrum, Americans have generally been more approving of Trump's handling of trans issues, particularly his effort to block trans girls and women from girls and women's sports. And recent polling from APNORC and from The Washington Post, ABC, Ipsos shows his approval rating on his handling of immigration is starting to dip.

At the other end of the spectrum, Americans have generally been more approving of Trump's handling of trans issues, particularly his effort to block trans girls and women from girls and women's sports. And recent polling from APNORC and from The Washington Post, ABC, Ipsos shows his approval rating on his handling of immigration is starting to dip.

At the other end of the spectrum, Americans have generally been more approving of Trump's handling of trans issues, particularly his effort to block trans girls and women from girls and women's sports. And recent polling from APNORC and from The Washington Post, ABC, Ipsos shows his approval rating on his handling of immigration is starting to dip.