Public opinion surveys have always been very important in American politics. They not only bring out the public opinion, but also show in which direction people’s thinking is changing over time. Recently, a survey has come out which has once again shed deep light on people’s opinion about President Donald Trump’s second term.
The results of this survey show that the number of people opposing Trump is much higher than those supporting him, and the special thing is that the opposition is also not ordinary but “very strong”.
Main results of the survey
This survey, conducted by YouGov and The Economist between August 15 and 18, was based on 1568 American citizens. It found that:
- 47% of the people are expressing “strong dislike” for Trump’s second term.
- While only 23% of people say that they “strongly approve” of Trump.
- That is, almost twice as many people strongly dislike Trump as those who like him completely.
If all types of opinions are added, then about 70% of Americans either “very much like” or “very much dislike” Trump. The remaining 27% have mild opinions, such as “somewhat like” or “somewhat dislike”.
Public opinion divided on party lines
In American politics, the division on the basis of party is always clearly visible. This survey also repeats the same story.
Supporters of the Democratic Party
- 83% of the people said that they “strongly dislike” Trump’s work.
- That is, the intensity of opposition among the Democrat supporters is very deep.
Supporters of the Republican Party
- A little more than half of them, that is, 54%, said that they “very much like” Trump.
- However, Republican support is also not as strong as the opposition to the Democrats.
This shows that people’s opinion on Trump is extremely polarized – either people like him very much or dislike him very much.
Change in opinion since January
The specialty of this survey is that it also brings out the changes from January to the beginning of Trump’s second term.
- In January 2025, about 36% of the people disliked Trump very much and 34% liked him very much.
- By August 2025, the number of people who “disliked” him very much increased by 11% to 47%.
- At the same time, the number of people who “liked” him very much decreased by 9% to only 23%.
This means that the support that Trump received at the beginning of his second term is gradually decreasing and the opposition is constantly increasing.
Overall approval and disapproval
Overall, in this survey, Trump:
- Got the support of 40% people.
- While 56% people expressed disapproval.
This balance shows that overall a large part of the American public is not happy with Trump’s work.
Other surveys and average comparison
These results are not limited to just one survey. Many big institutions of America conduct such surveys continuously and their average results also increase Trump’s difficulties.
- In the recent average of The New York Times and RealClearPolitics, Trump’s approval rate was between 44-45%.
- At the same time, the disapproval rate was recorded between 50-53%.
That is, despite different surveys, the picture is almost the same – the number of people having a negative opinion about Trump is more.
Historical comparison: Other presidents and Trump
In American politics, every president is compared with the previous presidents. In this connection, Gallup has presented a historical analysis.
- According to Gallup, Trump’s average approval rate is only 42% at the beginning of his second term.
- This rate is lower than any modern American president so far.
For example:
- Joe Biden’s average approval rate was 50% on July 1, 2021.
- Barack Obama’s average approval was 57% in July 2009 during his first term and 46% in July 2013 during his second term.
It is clear from this comparison that Trump is behind other presidents in terms of public trust.
Why is public opinion changing?
Now the question arises that what happened that public opinion changed so rapidly at the beginning of Trump’s second term. There can be many possible reasons for this:
- Disagreement with policies – There were some decisions on which the public did not trust.
- Political rhetoric – Trump often uses aggressive language, which makes his opponents even more vocal.
- Economic challenges – Policies like inflation, unemployment or tax reform have a direct impact on people’s lives.
- Foreign policy – There has also been a mixed response to Trump’s strategy on relations with China, Russia and Europe.
Why is Trump’s popularity important?
The popularity of the President not only affects his image but it also has a direct impact on electoral politics, policies and international relations.
- Upcoming elections – Popularity decides how Trump’s political future will be.
- Support in Congress – If public support decreases, it may be difficult to pass his policies in Congress.
- International image – At the global level too, the popularity of the President is linked to the strength and credibility of America.
What next?
The survey clearly indicates that the challenges in front of Trump are not less. However, he still has a strong support group who likes him completely. But if the number of “very disliked” people continues to increase, it can weaken his political position further.
No situation is permanent in politics. In the coming months, the economy will change. Trump’s performance on governance, foreign policy and domestic issues will determine whether this graph will go up or down.
Conclusion
This survey has once again shown how polarized American politics has become. Opinions about Trump are either extremely positive or extremely negative, with very little in between.
Between January 2025 and August 2025, anti-Trump sentiment has risen sharply and support for him has fallen. These results show that the public’s patience and trust are constantly being tested.
