Trump approval rating holds steady in NH, support over handling of economy drops. See data
However, despite the decline in support over economic issues, New Hampshire residents' overall approval of Trump has remained steady since February, with 52% disapproving and 48% approving. His net approval rating of -4 is still higher than any point during his first term.
When it comes to the economy, Trump has repeatedly threatened, imposed and then reversed tariffs on countries like Canada, Mexico, and the European Union, making the stock markets volatile. Starting April 2, Trump is set to impose a 25% tariff on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks and some auto parts.
The poll found that 53% of Granite Staters disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy and 46% approve. The net approval rating of -8 has declined six points since February, and it's also lower than his approval during most of his first term in office.
The decline is partially due to the drop in support from Independents, which went from 51% approval in February to 43% in March.
Per the poll, 53% of Granite Staters, including nearly all Democrats and half of independents, disapprove of Trump's use of tariffs. Similarly, 58% think a recession is likely in the next 12 months, including large majorities of Democrats and Independents and over a third of Republicans. That's up from the 46% who thought a recession was coming in August of 2024, before Trump's election.
The poll is based on survey responses from 1,434 New Hampshire residents completed between March 20-24. The margin of error is +/- 2.6%.
New Hampshire is the most positive state in New England about Trump's job performance, including his handling of foreign affairs.
Trump has pledged to end the war between Russia and Ukraine but has clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, most notably telling him to leave after a meeting in the Oval Office.
In New Hampshire, 54% and 51% of residents disapprove of his handling of foreign affairs and the Ukraine conflict respectively – the lowest disapproval ratings out of all New England states.
New Hampshire residents are also less likely than Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island to believe that Russia is responsible for the war in Ukraine.
Still, most Granite Staters (83%) see Russia as an enemy.
In February, Trump signed an executive order banning transgender female athletes from competing on women's sports teams. Last year, New Hampshire also passed a bill banning transgender middle and high school girls in the state from competing on teams aligning with their gender identity.
More: NH House passes bill banning hormone treatments and puberty blockers for trans minors
According to the poll, 71% of those surveyed believe that transgender females should not be allowed to compete in women's sports.
While 46% of Democrats feel transgender female athletes should be allowed to participate in women's sports, only 12% of Independents and 1% of Republicans agree.
A plurality of Granite Staters, 48%, believe that this policy decision should be made at the federal level. However, it's split by party: 56% of Democrats would like it to be left up to the states to decide, 78% think it should be a federal decision, and Independents are evenly divided.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Trump approval rating NH: Overall approval holds steady, economy drops
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