Voters Sour on Trump Economic Agenda But Democrats See Few Gains

Voters are increasingly souring on President Donald Trump’s handling of the US economy, according to a raft of new polling, but that disapproval still isn’t translating into a political windfall for Democrats.

Just 37% of voters approve of Trump’s approach to the economy as of July, according to Gallup polling, down from 42% in February 2025. While Republicans still strongly back the president, the bulk of the drop comes from falling support among independents — less than a third of whom now think he’s doing a good job.

This new polling from Gallup, plus similar findings from the ...