Trump's presidency divides America: Mixed approval ratings reveal gender gap
The latest poll commissioned by CNN explored public opinion following the early days of Donald Trump's presidency. Can the U.S. leader still rely on American support?
Donald Trump officially took office as President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Since then, just under a month and a half has passed, prompting SSRS to conduct a satisfaction survey for CNN.
The survey was conducted before the president's dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky, so it does not reflect public opinion regarding that issue. Respondents were asked to evaluate the 78-year-old's activities in three categories: job performance, priorities assessment, and political direction.
In each category, negative judgments prevail — the overall result shows 52% approval and 48% disapproval, which is largely unchanged since mid-February. Detailed findings were provided.
The politician enjoys the backing of 90% of the Republican electorate, while the same percentage of Democrats consider him a poor leader. Among the undecided, 59% disapprove of his actions (41% support, a decline of two points).
CNN notes that during Donald Trump's previous term, none of his speeches before Capitol Hill influenced the polls beyond the margin of error (3%). This time might be different, as he has actively pursued the rapid fulfillment of campaign promises.
Unfortunately, a significant portion of Americans believes that the policy he is implementing is heading in the wrong direction (45% negative versus 39% positive, with the rest expressing no opinion).
Men are voting for Trump. What about women?
The survey indicates that more than half (52%) are still waiting for the president to address the most critical national issues. Only 40% recognize that he is already doing so. CNN also noted demographic trends.
Donald Trump is supported by 54% of men, while 57% of women disagree with his policies. These figures remain stable. The dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky and the failure of the agreement regarding the war in Ukraine may influence these numbers, but for Americans, domestic issues and direct concerns are more crucial.
