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President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains strong at 50 percent, according to a Sunday CBS News survey released.
The CBS News/YouGov survey, conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,609 U.S. adults interviewed between March 27 and 28, 2025, shows that his approval rating is down only one point from when he returned to the White House in January.
Newsmax noted that “his approval rating remains above what he received at any point during his first term, according to the latest poll.”
The report added, “This strong showing comes despite a week in which one of the major stories was the fallout from Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal messaging app, and which 76% of those surveyed said it was not appropriate to use the app to discuss military plans.”
Some negatives among respondents included that Trump’s approval rating for handling inflation remains low, with 56 percent disapproving of his approach. Similarly, his overall economic management has seen a decline, with 52 percent expressing disapproval—shifting into negative territory after receiving a positive rating the previous month.
Despite these concerns, Trump’s handling of immigration received more favorable views, with 53 percent approving of his approach and 58 percent supporting his policy of deporting individuals who are in the U.S. without legal status.
Public opinion on Trump’s initiative to reduce the federal workforce was evenly split, with 50 percent supporting and 50 percent opposing the measure. Among those against the reductions, a key concern was the potential impact on essential programs and services, a worry shared by 62 percent of independent voters surveyed.
Among Republicans, 91 percent approve of Trump’s actions in office, while only 12 percent of Democrats approve. By age, Trump’s strongest demographic was among Americans 45-64 years old, with 52 percent approval, though he garnered 50 percent approval among 18-29-year-olds.
Trump’s approval was highest among male voters at 58 percent, with females at 42 percent. While white voters ranked higher than black or Hispanic voters, non-white voter approval was significantly higher than in Trump’s first term.