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Inflation remains a hot topic, but Trump is getting some breathing room from voters. According to the survey, 40% believe his policies are having a positive effect, while 30% think they are making things worse. Another 28% feel his economic policies have had no impact at all, The Post noted.
Trump’s presidency remains sharply divisive. His approval rating among Republicans stands at a commanding 90%, while only 4% of Democrats approve of his leadership. This is the largest partisan divide in a presidential approval rating over the past 80 years, according to NBC.
Overall, 47% of Americans approve of Trump’s presidency, while 51% disapprove. This marks his highest recorded approval rating in an NBC poll. The last time Trump reached this level was in early 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic and again in October 2018.
NBC’s poll aligns with other national surveys. RealClearPolitics’ latest average places Trump’s approval at 48.2%, reflecting a clear improvement from his first term, when he stood at 44% at the same point in his presidency. However, his numbers remain below former President Joe Biden’s at the same stage (53%).
One of the most telling indicators of public sentiment is how Americans perceive the country’s trajectory. NBC’s poll found that 44% of registered voters believe the nation is on the right track—the highest figure in two decades. Meanwhile, 54% feel the country is heading in the wrong direction. While the majority still express concerns, this is the most optimistic outlook recorded in the poll since President George W. Bush was in office.
This shift is striking when compared to last September, when just 28% of respondents felt the country was on the right track, while 65% said it was heading in the wrong direction under the previous administration.
One of Trump’s most talked-about initiatives in his second term has been the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a controversial move that has drawn backlash from government workers and strong opposition from Democrats.
The NBC poll shows mixed feelings about DOGE. While 47% of voters view the department negatively, 41% see it in a positive light. More broadly, 46% of Americans approve of its establishment, while 40% oppose it, according to The Post.
Trump has stood firmly behind DOGE and has found an ally in Elon Musk. Despite fierce political pushback, Trump and Musk have argued that the cost-cutting initiative will help shrink the federal deficit.
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Meanwhile, Democrats are facing historically low favorability ratings. According to NBC’s findings, only 27% of voters view the Democratic Party favorably, while 55% hold a negative opinion. This is the worst rating for the party in NBC’s polling history.
A separate CNN poll revealed a similar trend, showing the lowest favorability rating for Democrats ever recorded, with only 29% of Americans holding a positive view of the party, The Post noted.
Media coverage of Trump remains a contentious issue. The NBC survey found that 46% of voters believe the media has been overly critical of Trump, while 25% say the media has been too supportive. Another 24% approve of the press’s handling of Trump’s presidency.
The NBC News poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters between March 7 and 11. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
