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From the New York Post: Three months into his second term, President Trump hit the highest approval rating he’s ever had as commander-in-chief — while more Americans say the country is on the right track than at any point since 2004, a new poll found.
That’s the good news, according to an NBC News Poll released Sunday.
The bad news is that Trump still has not won over a majority of Americans, and 54% said they disapprove of his handling of the economy — the first time he’s lost a majority on that issue in NBC’s poll.
Even so, the survey found that voters generally feel Trump is bringing “the right kind of change” on the key issues — even tariffs.
More Americans support his changes to trade policy (41%) than oppose it (38%), according to NBC.
Overall, the NBC News poll shows Trump’s approval rating now equals his best-ever mark as president (47%). However, a majority (51%) disapproves of his performance.
NBC’s Steve Kornacki pointed out, “44% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction under President Trump, up from just 27% in November. If that doesn’t seem like a lot, the last time it cracked 40%, you gotta go back to 2012. The last time it actually hit 44% or higher — January 2004.”
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NBC: 44% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction under President Trump, up from just 27% in November.
“If that doesn’t seem like a lot, the last time it cracked 40%, you gotta go back to 2012. The last time it actually hit 44% or higher — January 2004.” pic.twitter.com/56HNG3Disi
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 16, 2025
Voters are sour on the state of the economy and President Trump’s handling of it so far, even as his election to a second term sparked an upswing in positive feelings about the direction of the nation, according to a new national NBC News poll. https://t.co/xOZhY3ld0I
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 17, 2025
Americans disapprove of Trump’s approach to foreign policy, the economy, inflation, and the Ukraine War by 54% to 43%.
However, 55% support his handling of border security and immigration, while 43% oppose it.https://t.co/mxiev060j7#economy #EconomyNews #inflation #fintwit… pic.twitter.com/jaamBYLeDq
— Art Berman (@aeberman12) March 16, 2025
“54% of Americans disapprove of the President’s handling of the economy, 44% approve. This is the first time Mr. Trump has ever had a majority of disapproval on the issue.” – @KWelkerNBC on a new @NBCNews poll on Trump’s handling of the economy.https://t.co/acJ5kwD6XZ
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 16, 2025
Meanwhile…. the Democratic Party has hit its lowest favorability rating in four recent polls.
Democratic Party hits lowest favorability rating in four recent polls
Favorable – Unfavorable (net)
CNN/SSRS: 29-54 (-25)
YouGov: 34-60 (-26)
Quinnipiac: 31-57 (-26)
NBC News: 27-55 (-28)
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Republican party
Quinnipiac: 43-45 (-2)
NBC News: 39-49 (-10)
YouGov: 44-51 (-7)… https://t.co/uGCtfwJ5uy pic.twitter.com/EnOcTFDU2V— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) March 16, 2025
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