President Donald Trump’s approval rating has climbed to 49 percent, matching his highest mark from April 2020, according to a newly released Fox News Poll.
Nearly two months into his second term, he is faring better than he did at the same point in his first term in March 2017, when 43 percent approved. He draws strong backing from Republicans and more positive views than in previous surveys from women, Black voters, and voters under 30. Overall, 51 percent of respondents disapprove of the president’s performance, with 45 percent expressing strong disapproval.
Nine out of ten Republicans approve of Trump, while an equivalent number of Democrats disapprove. Independent voters are more critical, with six in ten expressing disapproval of the president’s job rating.
Survey findings also indicate that 70 percent of voters worry about the lasting impact of more than 90 executive orders signed in the first 60 days, a concern once voiced primarily by Republicans during the prior administration and now echoed by Democrats.
Congressional Republicans registered their highest approval rating on record, standing at 43 percent approval versus 55 percent disapproval. This figure represents a noticeable rise from October 2023, when they faced a 36-point negative difference.
By contrast, congressional Democrats received approval from only 30 percent of respondents, marking a steep decline from 37 percent approval in October 2023. Notably, just under half of Democrats approve of their party’s lawmakers, down from 74 percent in 2023.
Vice President JD Vance earns a 45 percent approval rating, with 53 percent disapproving, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio breaks even at 47 percent approval and 47 percent disapproval.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency, is viewed unfavorably by an 18-point margin (40 percent approval, 58 percent disapproval), drawing most of his support from Republican voters.
The poll, conducted March 14-17 under the direction of Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research, surveyed 994 registered voters through landline, cellphone, and online interviews.
The margin of sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points for the full sample. Weights were applied to key demographic variables so that respondents reflect the registered voter population. Additional errors may arise from question wording and order effects.