Trump’s Approval Rating Reaches 53% Despite Tariff Controversy
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has climbed to 53 percent amid his controversial trade reforms, according to a new poll.
The four-point increase from last week’s 49 percent comes despite market volatility following the April 2 implementation of sweeping tariffs on numerous trading partners.
The J.L. Partners and the Daily Mail poll, which surveyed 1,000 registered voters between March 31 and April 3, revealed surprising demographic shifts in Trump’s support.
🚨 THERE IT IS! Trump approval rating increases after tariffs enacted pic.twitter.com/ATED2Re4FR
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 5, 2025
Young voters aged 18-29 showed a remarkable 13-point increase in favorability since March 7, building on the 10-point shift this demographic made toward Trump in the November presidential election compared to their strong support for Biden in 2020.
Trump’s approval also increased among key voter groups that traditionally lean Democratic.
The survey found a six-percentage-point uptick in approval from registered Democrats and independents.
Even more striking was the 17-point surge in favorability among black voters since last week’s survey, the Daily Mail highlighted.
When asked specifically about Trump’s universal 10 percent tariff policy on all imported goods, 36 percent of respondents expressed support, while just 28 percent opposed the measure. The remaining 36 percent were undecided.
On the broader question of increasing tariffs on all imports, 39 percent supported the idea versus 37 percent opposed, with 24 percent undecided.
Support for targeted tariffs appears to be growing. Respondents showed increased warmth toward tariffs on China and the European Union compared to last week’s results. The poll also found broad support for sector-specific tariffs on steel, iron, precious metals and aircraft.
The Daily Mail noted that several Trump allies and economists supporting tariffs have suggested that most of these measures will likely be temporary, serving primarily to bring trading partners to the negotiation table. This approach aligns with historical uses of tariffs as leverage in international trade negotiations rather than permanent economic policy.
The administration’s tariff strategy appears to be yielding diplomatic results already. Trending Politics reported that Taiwan announced Sunday it is working to eliminate all tariffs and trade barriers with the United States while committing to a substantial $65 billion investment in three semiconductor plants in Arizona.
The tariffs notably exclude semiconductors, a critical Taiwanese export sector that accounts for 60 percent of global semiconductor manufacturing and nearly 90 percent of advanced chip production as of 2025.
Vietnam has also initiated direct talks with Washington about establishing a zero-tariffs policy, while India, Israel and several smaller economies have made similar commitments to reduce or eliminate trade barriers with the United States.
Trending Politics noted that United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is actively pursuing a new post-Brexit trade agreement with the United States.
Starmer has described Trump’s tariff policy as “understandable” and is expected to acknowledge that “globalism has failed” in an upcoming address this week.
Trump is more popular now than before he instituted his new tariff policy.
A new poll shows Trump's approval rating rose to 53 percent, a 4-point increase over last week when it was 49 percent.
There may be bumps along the way, but the forgotten men and women of America see… pic.twitter.com/5achETm31g
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 5, 2025
As global trading partners respond to the new tariff landscape, markets will be closely watching how these negotiations unfold and whether they result in trade agreements more favorable to U.S. interests.
The coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether Trump’s tariff gambit proves to be a successful negotiating tactic or a source of prolonged economic uncertainty.
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