A new round of polling shows Donald Trump losing ground with the very voters who once held him down the strongest, pushing his overall approval to a new low point this term.
According to the latest YouGov/The Economist survey, Trump’s net approval now sits at -23 points, with 35 percent approving of his performance and 58 percent disapproving. That slide marks a steady drop from recent weeks, where his net approval stood at -18, -19, and -15, respectively, signaling a clear downward trend rather than a one-week dip.
The shift stands out even more when placed next to Joe Biden, who held a net -6 approval at the same stage of his presidency. Trump’s current numbers also fall below his own first-term benchmark of -11 points.
What’s turning heads is where the drop is coming from. Among 2024 Trump voters, support remains positive but is weakening. The poll shows 76 percent approval and 19 percent disapproval, a net +57. Just three weeks ago, that number sat significantly higher, with 84 percent approving and only 12 percent disapproving.
Older voters are also pulling back. Americans 65 and over now register a net -17 approval, a sharp fall from where the group started earlier in the term. Meanwhile, younger voters under 30 are even more critical, with net approval plunging to -40 points.
The poll, conducted March 27–30 among 1,679 respondents, arrives as Trump navigates military action in Iran, a partial government shutdown, and a declining stock market, all factors shaping public perception in real time.
