{"id":2421642,"date":"2025-04-09T13:23:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-approval-rating-dips-below-50-after-tariff-policy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T13:27:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:27:44","slug":"trumps-approval-rating-dips-below-50-after-tariff-policy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-approval-rating-dips-below-50-after-tariff-policy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s approval rating dips below 50% after tariff policy &#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\">24<\/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%2Ftrumps-approval-rating-dips-below-50-after-tariff-policy-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=2421642&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>A recent Economist-YouGov poll indicates that President Donald Trump&#8217;s approval rating has dropped too 43%, with 54% of participants expressing disapproval. The decline follows Trump&#8217;s announcement of a new tariff policy, which has faced criticism from voters, particularly regarding it&#8217;s potential impact on the economy and inflation. Only 41% of participants approved of Trump&#8217;s handling of the economy while 51% disapproved.Additionally, his &#8220;reciprocal&#8221; tariffs received a 36% approval rating.Experts warn that these tariffs coudl lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/consumer-prices-outpace-americans-wage-growth-as-inflation-surges\/\" title=\"Consumer Prices Outpace Americans\u2019 Wage Growth As Inflation Surges\">increased consumer prices<\/a> and economic instability. This downturn in approval ratings may pose challenges for the Republican Party as they approach the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nrcc-chief-looks-to-expand-2026-majority-with-compelling-candidates-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"NRCC chief looks to expand 2026 majority with &#039;compelling&#039; candidates - Washington Examiner\">upcoming 2026 midterm elections<\/a>, especially after Trump previously aided in the GOP&#8217;s election successes. Othre polling sources reflect similar disapproval trends, indicating a potential concern for Trump&#8217;s political future.  <\/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&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-majority-support-trump-in-republican-primary\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority Support Trump in Republican Primary\">approval rating dips<\/a> below 50% after tariff policy<\/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_2086517\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s approval rating has fallen significantly, according to a new <a href=\"https:\/\/d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net\/documents\/econtoplines_Emo4hnf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Economist<\/em>-YouGov poll<\/a> tracking voters&rsquo; frustration with the president on the economy and inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Just 43% of participants in the survey had a favorable rating of the president, while 54% had an unfavorable approval rating.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3375049\/whitmer-trump-fair-trade-urges-consistency\/\">Gretchen Whitmer wants Trump to push for &#8216;fair trade&#8217; but urges consistency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3371863\/jd-vance-oren-cass-key-players-new-right-movement\/\">JD Vance, Oren Cass, and more: The key players in the New Right movement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3374500\/trump-liberation-day-tariffs-take-effect-midnight\/\">Clock strikes midnight: Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217; tariffs take effect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3374500\/trump-liberation-day-tariffs-take-effect-midnight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT: TRUMP&rsquo;S &lsquo;LIBERATION DAY&rsquo; TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT\">CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT: TRUMP&rsquo;S &lsquo;LIBERATION DAY&rsquo; TARIFFS TAKE EFFECT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Trump&rsquo;s handling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economy<\/a>, which was rocked by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariff<\/a> policy announced last week, 41% of participants approved while 51% disapproved of the president.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">When asked about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367973\/liberation-day-trump-unveils-reciprocal-tariffs-trading-partners\/\" target=\"_blank\">&ldquo;reciprocal&rdquo; tariffs<\/a>&nbsp;and Trump&rsquo;s 10% baseline tariffs against most U.S. trading partners, only 36% of participants approved, and 52% disappr<\/span>oved.<\/p>\n<p>The poll was conducted April 5-8, days after Trump announced the new tariff policy at a &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; 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He polled best on his handling of immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Trump campaigned to reignite a sluggish economy that was suffering from high grocery and gas prices.<\/p>\n<p>However, some experts have predicted that if the tariff policy continues, it could lead to higher prices for the average American consumer, an uncertain stock market, and a possible recession.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- TradingView Widget BEGIN --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-container__widget\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tradingview-widget-copyright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"blue-text\">Track all markets on TradingView<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>   <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" 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Even a survey from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/trump_approval_index_history_second_term\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rasmussen Reports<\/a>, a right-leaning company, showed Trump with a 47% approval rating and 52% disapproval rating.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s sagging approval numbers could be a warning sign for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections after Trump helped the GOP flip the Senate in 2024 and keep control of the House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2086517\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2086517\"}});<\/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 rating drops below 50% due to tariff policy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2421643,"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\/01\/trump-no-tax-on-tips-nevada-rally.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37432,53136,3634],"class_list":["post-2421642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-approval-rating","tag-tariff-policy","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-no-tax-on-tips-nevada-rally.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421642","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2421642"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2421647,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2421642\/revisions\/2421647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2421643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2421642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2421642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2421642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}