According to the latest CNBC nationwide economic survey, ChainCatcher reports that U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of issues such as tariffs, inflation, and government spending has sparked widespread dissatisfaction, with his economic approval rating dropping to the lowest level during his presidency.
The survey shows that the economic optimism brought by Trump's renewed presidential campaign has disappeared, with the proportion of Americans believing the economy will worsen reaching its highest level since 2023, and a notable shift towards pessimism regarding the U.S. stock market.
The survey of 1,000 Americans reveals that 44% approve of Trump's overall governance performance, while 51% do not, which is slightly better than his final approval rating when he left office in 2020. However, in terms of the economy, only 43% approve of his performance, with 55% disapproving - marking the first time in CNBC's polls that Trump has had a negative net approval rating on economic issues as president.
