Trump approval ratings hits new low as Americans sweat costs during government shutdown

Approval Ratings & Political Sentiment - Donald Trump's approval rating is at its lowest, with only 39% of Americans approving of his job as president [1] - Among Americans under 29, only 20% approve of Trump's job performance, a 30 percentage point drop since February [2] - There's a perception of "complete political indifference" from Trump towards the suffering of non-tech oligarch billionaire [5][6] - Trump is perceived to be wrapped in his own hubris, listening to billionaires and millionaires at Mara Lago [7][8] - Support among Hispanic voters, crucial in 2025, is collapsing [9] Economic Policies & Impact - 35% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of jobs in the economy, and 31% approve of his handling of inflation [2] - Trump continues tariffs that have raised costs for all Americans and refuses to extend SNAP benefits [3] - The administration's priority is building a ballroom, while 1 in 5 American children rely on SNAP benefits [11][15] - Beef prices are up, and turkey prices are up by almost 40% going into Thanksgiving [17][18] - In the first administration, farmers lost a large part of their market share to China because of tariffs [19] - The Trump administration's bailout of farmers primarily benefited the biggest farmers, with $8.4 billion going to them [20]