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Trump's Approval Plummets Amid Economic Turmoil and Tariffs

12/17/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces the lowest economic-approval rating of his presidency, according to a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, with 57% disapproving and 36% approving.
The poll ties higher tariffs in his second term to harm in the auto and agriculture sectors.
Seventy percent say local living costs are unaffordable.
Overall approval stands at 38%, down 3 points since July, from a survey of 1,440 adults conducted December 8–11.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump faces the lowest economic-approval rating of his presidency, according to a PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, with 57% disapproving and 36% approving.
The poll ties higher tariffs in his second term to harm in the auto and agriculture sectors.
Seventy percent say local living costs are unaffordable.
Overall approval stands at 38%, down 3 points since July, from a survey of 1,440 adults conducted December 8–11.