Trump's approval ratings fall as tariff plans unsettle voters
According to Reuters, support for Donald Trump has dropped to 43%. This is the lowest result since the president returned to power. The IPSOS poll was conducted following Trump's announcement regarding the introduction of tariffs on goods from several dozen selected countries. These are set to be in effect from April 5.
On April 2, Donald Trump announced that the United States would impose reciprocal tariffs on products imported from several dozen countries. The tariffs imposed on China are record-breaking, reaching 54%. These tariffs will take effect on April 5.
The decision on tariffs, along with the announcement of a military attack against the Houthis in Yemen, did not sit well with American voters. According to an IPSOS survey commissioned by Reuters, overall support for Donald Trump has dropped to 43%.
This is the lowest level since the American president took office. Compared to the last survey, Donald Trump has lost 2 percentage points. On January 20 (at the time of taking office), the politician enjoyed 47% support from Americans.
How did Americans rate Trump? The problem is the high cost of living
Donald Trump received harsh criticism from American voters. Only 37% of those surveyed support his economic policies. The actions of the president's administration in terms of fighting inflation and the high cost of living are rated very poorly. Only 30% of Americans view these efforts favourably.
More than half of those surveyed (52%) also believe that increasing tariffs on cars and car parts imported from third countries will harm the economy. 33% of Americans support the decision.
Additionally, respondents criticize the Trump administration's approach to military issues and the announcement of an attack on Yemen. The survey was conducted from March 31 to April 2, on a group of 1,486 adult Americans.
