A poll result has shown that more than half of Americans view President Donald Trump's governance negatively, as he approaches his 100th day in office on the 29th (local time).
In a poll conducted by The New York Times (NYT) and Siena College published on the 25th, the approval rating for Trump's governance was at 42%, while the disapproval rating reached 54%.
The disapproval rates were found across all policy areas. Respondents who rated the economic policy negatively accounted for 55%, which was higher than the positive rating of 43%. The percentage of respondents indicating that Trump made the economy worse was also recorded at 50%, while only 21% believed he improved the economy.
The negative evaluation of the trade sector, which is embroiled in a tariff war, also surpassed the majority. The percentages of negative and positive evaluations regarding trade with other countries were recorded at 53% and 42%, respectively. Notably, 56% of respondents answered that tariffs have "gone too far." The proportion of those who believe the U.S. benefits the most from trade with allies is 68%.
Trump's immigration policy, a key campaign promise, also saw more negative sentiment (51%) compared to positive sentiment (47%). Regarding incidents where the Trump administration mistakenly deported immigrants and did not make efforts to repatriate them, 52% of respondents opposed the administration's response.
A majority of respondents wished to impose restrictions on President Trump's powers. The percentage of respondents who believe the president should not impose tariffs without congressional approval was recorded at 61%, while 54% stated the president should not eliminate programs established by congressional legislation.
The NYT noted that "a significant number of voters, including Trump supporters, describe the first three months of the Trump administration as chaotic and frightening," and evaluated that "the assessment of the president's leadership has worsened as voters feel he does not understand the issues they experience daily."
This survey was conducted from the 21st to the 24th among 913 national voters.