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Check out the latest Donald Trump presidential approval ratings for PA and across US
Despite mass firings within the government, threats of tariffs and struggles to get the 'big, beautiful bill' passed, President Donald Trump's approval ratings have held steady early in his second term. DOGE leader Elon Musk is leaving the White House and Trump is threatening to tariff two high profile American companies — Apple and Mattel — despite questions by the US Court of International Trade about his authority to unilaterally impose tariffs without action by congress. Here's what the recent polls show about Trump's presidential job approval ratings as of the first week of June. According to Rasmussen Reports polling, Trump's approval has improved to a 53% approval rating and 46% that disapprove. The TrafalGarGroup poll from this weekend found that 53.7% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, while 45.6% disapprove. The Morning Consult tracker poll taken this weekend reported a drop to 46% approval rating and a 51% that disapprove. The Economist/YouGov poll taken this week, shows Trump improving with a 45% favorability versus 53% unfavorable. Americans expressed the most important issue was overwhelmingly focused on inflation/prices, followed by jobs and the economy, health care, immigration and civil rights. In this weekend's Quantus Insights poll, Trump's job approval improved with 48.3% approval versus 47.8% that disapprove and 3.9% that had no opinion. RealClear Polling which encompasses the average of different 15 different pollsters, including all those mentioned above, shows Trump's overall favorability at 47.5% and 49.7% that disapprove. These numbers have improved since his lows at the end of April, when it reached a 52.4% disapproval rating and 45.1% favorable approval rating. According to Civiqs polls, last updated June 2, Trump's approval ratings have dropped about three points in The Keystone State compared to what Pennsylvanians thought of his performance in January. About 53% of Pennsylvanians polled currently disapprove of the president's performance, up from 50% on Jan. 20. Only 43% of the commonwealth gave Trump a thumbs up as of early June, down from 46% six months ago. These polling numbers were also broken down by age, education, gender, race and party. Age: Those between 18-34 were most unfavorable of Trump (60%), while those 50 to 64 were the most favorable (55%). Education: Postgraduate students were most unfavorable toward Trump (68%). Non-college graduates were most favorable (49%). Gender: Men and women are split on Trump, more than half of females (58%) holding an unfavorable view and more than half of males (52%) having a favorable view of the president. Party: Members of the Republican party were 87% favorable of Trump, compared to the Democratic party, who felt just 3% favorable of the president's performance. Independent voters leaned unfavorable (48%). Race: Black voters had the highest unfavorable opinion of Trump (89%), followed by other races at 59%, Hispanic/Latino at 57% and white at 46%. Note: Polls are constantly changing and different pollsters ask different varieties of the population. These numbers were reflected as of Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. This article originally appeared on Donald Trump presidential approval rating today in PA vs. nationally
Forbes
2 days ago
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- Forbes
Trump Approval Rating: Less Than Half Disapprove For First Time In 2 Months In Latest Poll
President Donald Trump's net approval rating has increased nine points since it reached a low point in April in the latest Economist/YouGov survey—as his poll numbers are slightly above his average approval rating during his first term but below those of almost all other modern presidents. June 43-4 net approval rating: For the first time in two months, less than half (49%) of U.S. adults surveyed by the Economist/YouGov disapprove of Trump's job performance, compared to 45% who strongly or somewhat approve, representing a significant improvement from the groups' April 19-22 poll, when Trump had a net -13 approval rating (the latest poll of 1,610 U.S. adults conducted May 30-June 2 has a 3-point margin of error). June 2-5: Trump's approval rating dropped from 48% to 46% in this week's Morning Consult poll compared to its previous survey, while his disapproval rating was stagnant at 51% (the May 30-June 2 poll of 2,205 registered voters has a 2-point margin of error). May 27-3: Trump's approval rating stayed stagnant, at 48%, in Morning Consult's weekly poll released Tuesday, while his disapproval rating increased one point, to 51%, compared to last week's survey (the May 23-25 survey of 2,208 registered voters has a two-point margin of error). Trump had a 41% average approval rating during his first term, the lowest of any post-World War II president, though Biden was a close second with a 42% average approval rating, according to Gallup. -8: Trump's score improved one point, from 43% to 44%, in an Economist/YouGov survey of 1,660 U.S. adults conducted May 23-26 (margin of error 3.2) that found his disapproval rating stayed stagnant, at 52%, compared to the groups' survey last week. May 19-10: Trump's approval rating dipped to 42% in the latest Ipsos/Reuters survey of 1,024 U.S. adults taken May 16-18 (margin of error 3), a two-point decline from the groups' May 12-13 poll, while his disapproval rating held at 52%. The 42% approval rating matches Trump's lowest approval rating recorded by Reuters/Ipsos during his second term. May 19-8: Trump's approval rating, 43%, was unchanged in the Economist/YouGov poll of 1,710 U.S. adults conducted May 16-19 (margin of error 3.2) compared to the groups' previous poll earlier this month, while his disapproval rating (51%) ticked down one point. May 19-2: Trump's approval rating has improved two points, from 46% to 48%, and his disapproval rating has decreased two points, from 52% to 50%, in Morning Consult's most recent poll, compared to its previous weekly survey (the most recent poll of 2,208 registered voters taken May 16-19 has a 2-point margin of error). May 19-1: Trump's approval rating stands at 47% and his disapproval rating at 48% in a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll that also found widespread approval of his trip to the Middle East last week, with 59% of voters supporting his efforts to have strong relations with Saudi Arabia and 59% approving of his removal of sanctions against the Syrian government (the May 14-15 survey of 1,903 registered voters has a 2.2-point margin of error). The poll found a three-point decrease in Trump's net approval rating compared to the groups' April survey. May 13-9: Trump's disapproval rating remained steady at 52%, while his approval rating ticked up one point, to 43%, in the Economist/YouGov's weekly survey of 1,786 adult citizens taken May 9-12 (margin of error 3), compared to their poll last week. May 12-6: Trump's standing with voters in Morning Consult's weekly poll was unchanged from last week, with 46% approving and 52% disapproving in the May 9-11 survey of 2,221 registered voters (margin of error 2). May 9-16: Trump's approval rating ticked up two points, to 41%, while his disapproval rating decreased by two points, to 57%, in an Associated Press/NORC survey of 1,175 adults taken May 1-5 compared to the groups' previous survey last month that found Trump with a net -20 disapproval rating (the latest poll has a margin of error of 4). May 6-6: Slightly more than half, 52%, disapprove of Trump, a rating unchanged from last week's Morning Consult poll, while 46% approve, a one-point increase, according to the survey of 2,263 registered voters conducted May 2-4 (margin of error 2), as voters' sentiment about his handling of the economy improved from a net -6 to net -2. May 6-10: An Economist/YouGov survey taken May 2-5 among 1,850 U.S. adults also found Trump has a 52% disapproval rating, and a 42% approval rating, marking the second week in a row Trump's approval rating did not fall after several weeks of decline (the poll has a margin of error of 3.5). April 29-11: A PBS/NPR/Marist survey of 1,439 U.S. adults, taken April 21-23 found 53% disapprove of Trump's job performance and 42% approve, compared to a 49%/45% split in the groups' March survey (the latest poll has a margin of error of 3.3). The survey found 61% believe Trump is rushing changes without considering the impact of his actions, though 39% believe he's taking the appropriate actions to get the country back on track. April 28-10: The majority, 55%, of the 2,356 U.S. adults who responded to an April 23-25 CBS/YouGov poll disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 45% said they approve. The majority, 69%, also said Trump is not putting enough emphasis on lowering prices, and 62% said he's putting too much emphasis on imposing new tariffs. April 27-18: Trump's 59% disapproval/41% approval rating is the lowest for any newly elected president at this point in their term, dating back to Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, according to a CNN/SSRS poll of 1,678 U.S. adults conducted April 17-24 (margin of error 2.9). April 27-10: A poll from NBC News, which surveyed 19,682 adults from April 11-20, found 55% of Americans disapproved of Trump's handling of his job, while 45% approved (margin of error of 2.2 points). Furthermore, 60% of respondents said America is on the wrong track, and more respondents disapproved than approved of Trump's handling of immigration and border security (51% disapproved), his handling of inflation and the cost of living (60% disapproved) and his handling of tariffs and trade (61% disapproved). -12: Trump had a 42% approval rating and 54% disapproval rating in a New York Times/Siena poll that also found the majority of voters reject his handling of immigration, management of the federal government, the economy, trade, foreign conflicts, the Russia-Ukraine war and the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia (the poll of 913 voters conducted April 21-24 has a 3.8-point margin of error). More than half also said the words 'scary' and 'chaotic' describe the Trump presidency well, including significant shares of Republicans: 47% for chaotic and 36% for scary, though 82% of Republicans also said the word 'exciting' describes Trump's tenure well. April 23-19: Pew found 59% of 3,589 respondents to an April 7-13 survey (margin of error 1.8) disapprove of Trump's job performance, compared to 40% who approve, a seven-point decline in his approval rating since February. The majority of respondents said they aren't confident in Trump to handle each of the 10 issues Pew asked about, while the 45% who said they're confident in Trump to handle the economy represent his worst marks since 2019. April 23-11: A majority, 53%, of respondents to a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken April 16-21 disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 42% approve, a steep decline from his +6 net approval rating in the groups' poll taken during the first week of his second term, but largely unchanged from the groups' previous survey taken March 31-April 2 (the latest poll of 4,306 U.S. adults has a margin of error of 2). Trump's handling of the economy received a net -14 approval rating (37% to 51%), better than Biden's 34% economic approval rating in December, but below Trump's worst economic approval rating (44%) during his first term, Retuers/Ipsos found. April 23-30: A Harvard Kennedy School survey of young adults found 61% disapprove of Trump and 31% approve, while 42% think Trump will hurt their personal finances and 20% believe he'll help, 9% said he'll have no impact and 26% said they don't know (the poll of 2,096 18- to 29-year-olds taken March 14-25 has a margin of error of 3.2). Younger voters typically lean toward Democratic presidential candidates, though Vice President Kamala Harris' numbers with the demographic were below the 60% average support for Democratic presidential candidates since 2008, according to a NPR analysis. While more young men voted for Trump in 2024—56% compared to 41% in 2020, according to an analysis of Associated Press exit polls by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University—the Harvard poll found 34% of young men approve of Trump's job performance and 59% disapprove. April 23-13: An Economist/YouGov poll of 1,625 U.S. adults taken April 19-22 (margin of error 3) found 54% disapprove of the way Trump is doing his job, compared to 41% who approve, representing a two-point decline in Trump's approval rating since the groups' previous poll released April 16. The share of registered voters who say they identify with Trump's Make America Great Again movement has increased sharply during Trump's second term, according to NBC polling. A total of 36% of 1,000 registered voters polled March 7-11 said they consider themselves part of the MAGA coalition, compared to a 23% average in NBC's March polling and 27% in the network's 2024 polls (the most recent poll has a 3.1-point margin of error). 43%. That's Trump's average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup. 56%, according to Gallup's June 1-18 average. Trump announced on May 12 he'd slash the 145% tariffs on China down to 30%, for at least 90 days, marking his latest reverse-course from the steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs he announced on April 2 against nearly all U.S. trading partners. The move sent stock markets in the U.S. and abroad into a tailspin, fueled recession fears and prompted some of Trump's allies in the business community to speak out against the policy. A 10% baseline tariff on all countries took effect April 5, and steeper rates for countries the U.S. runs a trade deficit with were imposed for less than a day in mid-April, until Trump announced a 90-day pause for all countries except China. Other big moments in Trump's presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term. Trump's tariff war with U.S. trading partners, and his efforts to slash the federal workforce with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, have largely consumed his first few months in office. He's hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide. In an explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February, he and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian president in front of the media. Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport migrants has also led to allegations he's flouted due process and defied court orders, sparking a broader debate about the judiciary's authority over the executive branch. Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariff Rates—54% For China, 20% On EU (Forbes) Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Request To Fire Workers: Here's Where Trump And Musk Are Winning—And Losing—In Court (Forbes) Here's Where Trump's Government Layoffs Are Targeted—As Pentagon Reportedly Plans 60,000 Job Cuts (Forbes)
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Gov. McKee staffs up for 2026 reelection bid
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee sent a clear message to Rhode Island politicos on Tuesday: I'm running. McKee's political operation announced that he has hired a new campaign manager, Rob Silverstein, and a new finance director, Neil Spencer, to pilot his 2026 reelection effort. It follows a campaign launch video that McKee released back in March. 'Nobody will outwork us on the trail, and Rob and Neil embody that ethos,' McKee said in a statement. 'With their experiences on highly competitive races and excellent track records of success in state campaigns, I am confident that we are well-positioned to continue delivering results for Rhode Island for years to come.' McKee, a Democrat who turns 74 later this month, took office in 2021 when his predecessor Gina Raimondo stepped down to become U.S. commerce secretary. Those first two years in office don't count toward the state's term limit rules, so McKee is eligible to run again in 2026. Still, the governor has faced persistent speculation that he might not be on the ballot as his poll numbers remain weak. In recent months, his job approval rating has ranged from 43% in a Morning Consult survey over the winter to 19% in a UNH Survey Center poll last week. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, McKee called the UNH finding 'an outlying poll.' 'The most important thing for us to do is to do the work we're doing and continue to show the progress that we're showing in the state,' he said, citing a newly released WalletHub analysis of the best state economies in which Rhode Island rose 12 spots, to rank 33rd. McKee is facing a rematch against former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, who nearly wrested the Democratic nomination from him in 2022. Foulkes has not made her candidacy official yet, but she already had over $1.5 million in cash on hand as of March 31, while McKee had about $750,000. The governor's new campaign hires are both newcomers to Rhode Island politics. Silverstein served as deputy campaign manager on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2022 campaign, and has served as her political director since then. He is a New York City native who attended Georgetown University and Columbia University. In a statement distributed by McKee's campaign, Hochul praised Silverstein for 'bringing sharp political instincts, tireless commitment, and a deep understanding of what it takes to win tough races.' 'Governor McKee is gaining a skilled and strategic leader, and I'm proud to call Rob a trusted former member of my team,' said Hochul, who like McKee was a lieutenant governor when she became governor unexpectedly in 2021, in her case after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. Spencer has worked for the Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee for the last eight years, raising money for state legislative candidates in the Sunshine State, according to the McKee campaign. Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell called Spencer 'an outstanding choice' by McKee. Ted Nesi (tnesi@ is a Target 12 investigative reporter and 12 News politics/business editor. He co-hosts Newsmakers and writes Nesi's Notes on Saturdays. Connect with him on Twitter, Bluesky and Facebook. Hannah Cotter contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
3 days ago
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- Forbes
Trump Approval Rating: Drops 2 Points In Latest Poll
President Donald Trump's approval rating dipped two points in a survey released Tuesday compared to the group's previous survey—as his poll numbers are slightly above his average approval rating during his first term but below those of almost all other modern presidents. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White ... More House on Friday April 25, 2025. June 2-5 net approval rating: Trump's approval rating dropped from 48% to 46% in this week's Morning Consult poll compared to its previous survey, while his disapproval rating was stagnant at 51% (the May 30-June 2 poll of 2,205 registered voters has a 2-point margin of error). May 27-3: Trump's approval rating stayed stagnant, at 48%, in Morning Consult's weekly poll released Tuesday, while his disapproval rating increased one point, to 51%, compared to last week's survey (the May 23-25 survey of 2,208 registered voters has a two-point margin of error). Trump had a 41% average approval rating during his first term, the lowest of any post-World War II president, though Biden was a close second with a 42% average approval rating, according to Gallup. -8: Trump's score improved one point, from 43% to 44%, in an Economist/YouGov survey of 1,660 U.S. adults conducted May 23-26 (margin of error 3.2) that found his disapproval rating stayed stagnant, at 52%, compared to the groups' survey last week. May 19-10: Trump's approval rating dipped to 42% in the latest Ipsos/Reuters survey of 1,024 U.S. adults taken May 16-18 (margin of error 3), a two-point decline from the groups' May 12-13 poll, while his disapproval rating held at 52%. The 42% approval rating matches Trump's lowest approval rating recorded by Reuters/Ipsos during his second term. May 19-8: Trump's approval rating, 43%, was unchanged in the Economist/YouGov poll of 1,710 U.S. adults conducted May 16-19 (margin of error 3.2) compared to the groups' previous poll earlier this month, while his disapproval rating (51%) ticked down one point. May 19-2: Trump's approval rating has improved two points, from 46% to 48%, and his disapproval rating has decreased two points, from 52% to 50%, in Morning Consult's most recent poll, compared to its previous weekly survey (the most recent poll of 2,208 registered voters taken May 16-19 has a 2-point margin of error). May 19-1: Trump's approval rating stands at 47% and his disapproval rating at 48% in a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll that also found widespread approval of his trip to the Middle East last week, with 59% of voters supporting his efforts to have strong relations with Saudi Arabia and 59% approving of his removal of sanctions against the Syrian government (the May 14-15 survey of 1,903 registered voters has a 2.2-point margin of error). The poll found a three-point decrease in Trump's net approval rating compared to the groups' April survey. May 13-9: Trump's disapproval rating remained steady at 52%, while his approval rating ticked up one point, to 43%, in the Economist/YouGov's weekly survey of 1,786 adult citizens taken May 9-12 (margin of error 3), compared to their poll last week. May 12-6: Trump's standing with voters in Morning Consult's weekly poll was unchanged from last week, with 46% approving and 52% disapproving in the May 9-11 survey of 2,221 registered voters (margin of error 2). May 9-16: Trump's approval rating ticked up two points, to 41%, while his disapproval rating decreased by two points, to 57%, in an Associated Press/NORC survey of 1,175 adults taken May 1-5 compared to the groups' previous survey last month that found Trump with a net -20 disapproval rating (the latest poll has a margin of error of 4). May 6-6: Slightly more than half, 52%, disapprove of Trump, a rating unchanged from last week's Morning Consult poll, while 46% approve, a one-point increase, according to the survey of 2,263 registered voters conducted May 2-4 (margin of error 2), as voters' sentiment about his handling of the economy improved from a net -6 to net -2. May 6-10: An Economist/YouGov survey taken May 2-5 among 1,850 U.S. adults also found Trump has a 52% disapproval rating, and a 42% approval rating, marking the second week in a row Trump's approval rating did not fall after several weeks of decline (the poll has a margin of error of 3.5). April 29-11: A PBS/NPR/Marist survey of 1,439 U.S. adults, taken April 21-23 found 53% disapprove of Trump's job performance and 42% approve, compared to a 49%/45% split in the groups' March survey (the latest poll has a margin of error of 3.3). The survey found 61% believe Trump is rushing changes without considering the impact of his actions, though 39% believe he's taking the appropriate actions to get the country back on track. April 28-10: The majority, 55%, of the 2,356 U.S. adults who responded to an April 23-25 CBS/YouGov poll disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 45% said they approve. The majority, 69%, also said Trump is not putting enough emphasis on lowering prices, and 62% said he's putting too much emphasis on imposing new tariffs. April 27-18: Trump's 59% disapproval/41% approval rating is the lowest for any newly elected president at this point in their term, dating back to Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, according to a CNN/SSRS poll of 1,678 U.S. adults conducted April 17-24 (margin of error 2.9). April 27-10: A poll from NBC News, which surveyed 19,682 adults from April 11-20, found 55% of Americans disapproved of Trump's handling of his job, while 45% approved (margin of error of 2.2 points). Furthermore, 60% of respondents said America is on the wrong track, and more respondents disapproved than approved of Trump's handling of immigration and border security (51% disapproved), his handling of inflation and the cost of living (60% disapproved) and his handling of tariffs and trade (61% disapproved). -12: Trump had a 42% approval rating and 54% disapproval rating in a New York Times/Siena poll that also found the majority of voters reject his handling of immigration, management of the federal government, the economy, trade, foreign conflicts, the Russia-Ukraine war and the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia (the poll of 913 voters conducted April 21-24 has a 3.8-point margin of error). More than half also said the words 'scary' and 'chaotic' describe the Trump presidency well, including significant shares of Republicans: 47% for chaotic and 36% for scary, though 82% of Republicans also said the word 'exciting' describes Trump's tenure well. April 23-19: Pew found 59% of 3,589 respondents to an April 7-13 survey (margin of error 1.8) disapprove of Trump's job performance, compared to 40% who approve, a seven-point decline in his approval rating since February. The majority of respondents said they aren't confident in Trump to handle each of the 10 issues Pew asked about, while the 45% who said they're confident in Trump to handle the economy represent his worst marks since 2019. April 23-11: A majority, 53%, of respondents to a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken April 16-21 disapprove of Trump's job performance, while 42% approve, a steep decline from his +6 net approval rating in the groups' poll taken during the first week of his second term, but largely unchanged from the groups' previous survey taken March 31-April 2 (the latest poll of 4,306 U.S. adults has a margin of error of 2). Trump's handling of the economy received a net -14 approval rating (37% to 51%), better than Biden's 34% economic approval rating in December, but below Trump's worst economic approval rating (44%) during his first term, Retuers/Ipsos found. April 23-30: A Harvard Kennedy School survey of young adults found 61% disapprove of Trump and 31% approve, while 42% think Trump will hurt their personal finances and 20% believe he'll help, 9% said he'll have no impact and 26% said they don't know (the poll of 2,096 18- to 29-year-olds taken March 14-25 has a margin of error of 3.2). Younger voters typically lean toward Democratic presidential candidates, though Vice President Kamala Harris' numbers with the demographic were below the 60% average support for Democratic presidential candidates since 2008, according to a NPR analysis. While more young men voted for Trump in 2024—56% compared to 41% in 2020, according to an analysis of Associated Press exit polls by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University—the Harvard poll found 34% of young men approve of Trump's job performance and 59% disapprove. April 23-13: An Economist/YouGov poll of 1,625 U.S. adults taken April 19-22 (margin of error 3) found 54% disapprove of the way Trump is doing his job, compared to 41% who approve, representing a two-point decline in Trump's approval rating since the groups' previous poll released April 16. The share of registered voters who say they identify with Trump's Make America Great Again movement has increased sharply during Trump's second term, according to NBC polling. A total of 36% of 1,000 registered voters polled March 7-11 said they consider themselves part of the MAGA coalition, compared to a 23% average in NBC's March polling and 27% in the network's 2024 polls (the most recent poll has a 3.1-point margin of error). 43%. That's Trump's average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup. 56%, according to Gallup's June 1-18 average. Trump announced on May 12 he'd slash the 145% tariffs on China down to 30%, for at least 90 days, marking his latest reverse-course from the steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs he announced on April 2 against nearly all U.S. trading partners. The move sent stock markets in the U.S. and abroad into a tailspin, fueled recession fears and prompted some of Trump's allies in the business community to speak out against the policy. A 10% baseline tariff on all countries took effect April 5, and steeper rates for countries the U.S. runs a trade deficit with were imposed for less than a day in mid-April, until Trump announced a 90-day pause for all countries except China. Other big moments in Trump's presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term. Trump's tariff war with U.S. trading partners, and his efforts to slash the federal workforce with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, have largely consumed his first few months in office. He's hosted several world leaders for Oval Office sit downs, including most recently South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who Trump argued with over false claims that white farmers in the country were victims of a genocide. In an explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February, he and Vice President JD Vance berated the Ukrainian president in front of the media. Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport migrants has also led to allegations he's flouted due process and defied court orders, sparking a broader debate about the judiciary's authority over the executive branch. Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariff Rates—54% For China, 20% On EU (Forbes) Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Request To Fire Workers: Here's Where Trump And Musk Are Winning—And Losing—In Court (Forbes) Here's Where Trump's Government Layoffs Are Targeted—As Pentagon Reportedly Plans 60,000 Job Cuts (Forbes)
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops in Trump 2.0, survey data shows
Favourable views towards China globally have surpassed those towards the United States for the first time in recent years, a change that occurred between January and late April, according to US intelligence company Morning Consult. Advertisement By the end of May, China had an 8.8 net favourability rating, compared to -1.5 for the US – which is in stark contrast to January last year when the US rating was above 20 and China was in negative territory, Axios reported on Monday, citing exclusive data acquired from Morning Consult. From January 1 to April 30, Morning Consult surveyed around 4,900 adults in 41 countries and tracked favourability ratings – the share of respondents with a positive view of a country minus those with a negative view. US and Chinese respondents' views of their own country are excluded from the analysis. 05:19 How are Chinese citizens feeling the effects of the US-China tariff war? How are Chinese citizens feeling the effects of the US-China tariff war? The report found that since January, the US' standing had diminished in 38 of the 41 markets tracked, while China's standing improved in 34 of them. Only in Russia has there been a significant improvement in views of the US since President Donald Trump took office again in January. 'This is a first since our tracking began [in October 2020], and includes many of America's most important economic and military partners, in a clear blow to US soft power,' wrote Jason McMann, head of political intelligence at Morning Consult, in a report published last month. During the surveyed period, 16 countries switched from pro-US to pro-China, bringing this group to 29 countries. Top movers include Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Austria and Germany. Many countries that were strongly pro-China before grew even more supportive, according to the survey. Advertisement Only 13 of 41 countries remain in the pro-US camp – namely Argentina, Australia, the Czech Republic, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Philippines, Poland, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Vietnam – which spoke to 'the damage to America's reputation the past few months have wrought,' the report said, adding that even among them, around one-third were edge cases.
