The “blood moon” total lunar eclipse is seen above Austin, Texas, on March 14. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
On March 14, the day of the lunar eclipse, President Donald Trump’s second term passed into negative approval in the conservative polling aggregator RTC (RealClear Politics). His approval advantage (approval minus disapproval) had been narrowing for weeks because his disapproval rating has risen from 42 percent on inauguration day to 48.5 percent on March 14, giving him a 0.7 negative approval rating. Newsweek tracking poll has him at 47 percent approval and 50 percent disapproval (negative 3%).
The primary cause appears to be his barrage of executive orders and associated actions. The public view of the economy, his strongest asset in the 2024 election campaign, has been greatly damaged by the fear of continued inflation and a possible recession, both of which he admits could result from actions and policies begun the first 53 days. Trump’s approval for handling the economy is 41 percent, 7 points below his overall approval. He now has the economic approval rating of President Biden in May of last year. The Dow and S&P are now both in negative territory after double digit gains in 2024.
The National Dashboard is a platform showing the state of public opinion for presidential approval. It tracks key indicators on the economy, direction of the country, and competition for the U.S. House of Representatives. It primarily uses RealClearPolitics (RCP) but makes comparisons to Gallup and other polls, as reported in Opinion Today.
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