{"id":2412394,"date":"2025-03-11T10:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-honeymoon-wanes-disapproval-highest-on-economy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T10:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:58:37","slug":"trump-honeymoon-wanes-disapproval-highest-on-economy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-honeymoon-wanes-disapproval-highest-on-economy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump honeymoon wanes, disapproval \u2018highest\u2019 on economy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-honeymoon-wanes-disapproval-highest-on-economy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412394&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the article\u200b discusses a recent survey that indicates\u200b President\u200d Donald \u2063Trump&#8217;s\u2063 approval ratings are declining,primarily due to public \u2063dissatisfaction with the economy. Just under two months into his presidency, factors such\u200d as stubborn inflation and concerns regarding 401(k) \u2063accounts are contributing \u2063to the waning of his initial &#8220;honeymoon&#8221;\u2063 phase. The Emerson College Poll revealed that 48% of voters disapprove of\u2064 Trump&#8217;s \u2062economic management,while only 37% express approval. Despite his campaign promises to improve the economy, \u2064early missteps and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-criticizes-trumps-foreign-policy-trying-to-buddy-up-with-dictators\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley slams ...s foreign policy: &#039;Aligning with dictators\">aggressive trade policies<\/a>, \u2063including threats \u200bof tariffs, have unsettled Wall Street and diminished \u200dpublic confidence\u2062 in\u2062 economic \u200dgrowth.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cTrump&#8217;s overall approval rating has slipped from 49%-41% to 47%-45%,he \u200cstill enjoys considerable support among his base. The survey \u200bshowed that 75% of Trump voters believe he is\u200b performing \u2062better than expected in areas other than the economy, like immigration and fiscal policy, where he has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">experienced higher approval ratings<\/a>. Still, experts note that \u2062the \u200dending\u2063 of the honeymoon period poses a meaningful \u2064challenge, as \u200bvoters will closely assess their financial future in light of\u200d Trump&#8217;s economic management.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump honeymoon wanes, disapproval &lsquo;highest&rsquo; on economy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2035218\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The impact of stubborn inflation, deflated 401(k)s, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">media&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s daily pelting on prices appears to be ending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> honeymoon period less than two months into office.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest Emerson College Polling <a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/national-poll-at-50-days-trumps-honeymoon-fades-as-economy-becomes-key-vulnerability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">national survey<\/a> shared with Secrets Tuesday morning, Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-joe-bidens-job-approval-falls-to-record-low-in-rcp-poll-average\/\" title=\"Nolte: Joe Biden&#039;s Job ... Falls to Record Low in RCP Poll Average\">approval rating dipped<\/a>, and his disapprovals increased, in part because voters are not happy with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3343333\/trump-rolls-dice-on-economy-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">direction of the economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3342623\/liberal-media-scream-sunny-hostin-tells-democrats-fight-or-people-will-die\/\">Liberal Media Scream: Sunny Hostin tells Democrats fight or &lsquo;people will die&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3342202\/illegal-migrant-population-surged-biden-new-record\/\">Illegal migrant population surged 28% under Biden to new record<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3342126\/white-house-openai-sam-altman-mark-warner\/\">White House seethes over &lsquo;stab in the back&rsquo; by OpenAI chief&nbsp;Sam Altman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Voters &ldquo;disapprove of his handling of the economy, believe tariffs will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-looks-to-lift-oil-sanctions-on-venezuela-while-shunning-u-s-energy-companies\/\" title=\"Biden Looks to Lift Oil Sanctions on Venezuela While Shunning U.S. Energy Companies\">hurt economic growth<\/a>,&rdquo; said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p>In the survey of Trump&rsquo;s handling of nine critical issues, the highest disapproval was for his work on the economy. Some 48% disapprove of it, while 37% approve of his economic mastery.<\/p>\n<p>Trump campaigned on improving the economy, but instead, it has wobbled in his first weeks. His threat of tariffs has shaken Wall Street, which, in turn, has chipped away at stocks and retirement accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Insiders concede that they muffed messaging on tariffs and why Trump believes they will lead to a better future, a campaign Trump took into his own hands over the weekend in interviews. But his unsteady message about a recession and the length of economic pain before recovery rattled Wall Street on Monday as the Dow Jones fell nearly 900 points.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Trump remains the darling of MAGA, and his supporters are sticking with him, likely because he is scoring major victories on other campaign promises, including immigration and cutting wasteful spending.<\/p>\n<p>The survey analysis said, &ldquo;Among those who voted for Trump, 75% think he is doing better than expected, 18% about as expected, and 7% worse than expected.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It added, &ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s approval is strongest on his handling of immigration policy, 48% approve of his handling and 40% disapprove, and his disapproval is highest on the U.S. economy, at 48% disapprove and 37% approve.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overall, Trump&rsquo;s approval rating has declined from 49%-41% to 47%-45%.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Despite not yet delivering on the economy in voters&rsquo; minds, Trump&rsquo;s support remains strong. However, the true challenge will be how voters perceive their financial future. While little has shifted since the election, the initial &lsquo;honeymoon phase&rsquo; seems to be coming to an end,&rdquo; Kimball said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2035218\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2035218\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s approval drops as economic disapproval rises<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2412395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-criminals.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[21022,9168,28108,3634],"class_list":["post-2412394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-disapproval","tag-economy","tag-honeymoon","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-criminals.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412394","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412394"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412398,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412394\/revisions\/2412398"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}