(AURN News) — As President Donald Trump gets ready to mark his first 100 days in office in his second term on April 30th, new polling data from the Pew Research Center shows a significant drop in public approval and growing resistance to his administration’s sweeping policy changes.
Trump’s approval rating now stands at 40%, according to Pew, down seven points since February. The report attributes the slide to widespread disapproval of the president’s continued use of executive actions and controversial policy moves.
“Trump’s current approval rating of 40% is on par with his rating at this point in his first term. It remains lower than other recent presidents’ approval ratings in the early months of their presidencies,” Pew said in its report released this week.
The poll also found that 59% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s tariff increases, while 55% oppose his ongoing cuts to federal departments and agencies.
The report also highlights deep divisions over the role of the executive branch and its limits. Of those polled, 51% believe Trump is making too many policy changes through executive action, raising concerns about the balance of power in Washington.
Pew also found that 78% of Americans believe the Trump administration would need to stop an action if a federal court says it’s illegal. And 88% say the administration should have to follow a Supreme Court decision, reinforcing the public’s expectation for constitutional checks on Mr. Trump’s presidential authority.
Pew’s report also found that 78% of Republicans support Trump’s move to end Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government.
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