President Donald Trump’s approval rating among men has fallen to its lowest point in four months, according to new polling from The Economist and YouGov released Tuesday.
Why it matters
A drop among a demographic that has typically been more supportive could signal broader weakening and complicate Republican strategy heading into the midterms, especially as multiple measures show Trump remains underwater nationally.
What to know
The poll puts Trump’s approval rating among men at 42 percent. Overall, his approval stands at 37 percent, with 56 percent disapproving. The survey was conducted February 6–9 among 1,730 U.S. adults, with a 3.1-point margin of error.
In the prior Economist/YouGov poll conducted January 30–February 2, Trump’s approval among men was 47 percent. His support with men also hovered in the low-to-mid 40s in other recent waves, including 43 percent in January and 43 percent in a poll conducted November 7–10.
The last time his approval among men was at 42 percent was October 10–13, four months ago.
On specific issues, Tuesday’s poll shows Trump’s economic approval at 34 percent with 57 percent disapproving, while his immigration approval is 40 percent versus 53 percent disapproval.
What people are saying
Columbia University professor Robert Y. Shapiro said the numbers should worry Trump and Republicans, arguing that while Trump’s base remains solid, the decline suggests some slippage among previous supporters and among voters who backed him in 2024. Shapiro also pointed to disruptive immigration enforcement dynamics and ongoing voter frustration on affordability and the economy as likely contributors.
Trump has repeatedly criticized polling, writing on Truth Social last month that what he called “fake” or “fraudulent” polls should be treated as a serious offense, and accusing major media outlets and some polling organizations of trying to influence elections.
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said Trump’s economic standing has sharply worsened compared with the same point in his first term, warning the shift could affect not only the House but potentially the Senate as well.
What happens next
More polling is expected in the coming days and weeks, which will help clarify whether the softening among men is temporary or the start of a sustained decline.
