Multiple polls show Donald Trump’s approval ratings shifting, is it a warning sign for the President?

Trump’s approval ratings are rising in several new national polls. His ratings had gone up and down in recent months due to policies like tariffs, immigration plans, and cutting federal jobs.This new rise could mean his support base is becoming stable again. If the ratings keep rising, it might help Republicans in elections and make things harder for Democrats, as per Newsweek report.

What Polls Are Saying?

In the ActiVote poll May 1-31, 46% of people said they approve of Trump, while 50% do not. This is a small increase from 45% last month. It's the first time since January that his approval has gone up. The poll could be off by about 4.4%. This rating is better than Trump’s average during his first term 41%, better than Biden’s full-term average 41%, and better than Biden’s last year 40%.

The TIPP Insights poll May 28-30 showed Trump’s approval at 43%, a small rise from 42%. His disapproval dropped from 47% to 45%. This poll could be off by 2.7%.

Newsweek’s tracker says Trump’s approval is now 47%, up from 44% a month ago. Disapproval is at 50%.

The AtlasIntel poll May 21-27 had Trump at 45% approval and 54% disapproval, which is his lowest rating in that poll this term. Earlier, his approval was between 46% and 50%. This poll could be off by 2%.

Most polls show only 1-2 point changes, which is very small and could just be a normal error. Quantus Insights May 18-20 shows 48% approval and 48% disapproval , same as earlier in May. In April, approval was also 48% but disapproval was 50%. Civiqs May 17-20 showed Trump’s approval up 1 point, disapproval down 1.

YouGov/Economist May 23-26 showed 44% approval, 52% disapproval. YouGov/Yahoo May 22-27 showed approval went down to 41% and disapproval went up to 54%. Morning Consult May 23-25 showed no change in approval, still 48%, but disapproval went up to 51%.

RMG Research and Napolitan News May 20-29 showed Trump’s approval up 1 point to 49%, disapproval stayed the same at 50%.John Zogby Strategies May 28-29 showed Trump’s approval was the same as last month at 58%, while disapproval dropped by 1 point to 49%. All this data is from Newsweek reports.

FAQs

Q1. Is Donald Trump becoming more popular now?
Yes, many recent polls show a small rise in his approval.

Q2. Does this mean Trump is winning support for elections?
It could help him and Republicans, but it’s too early to say for sure.