Posted originally on May 23, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

Various polls show Donald Trump’s approval rating is rising, with some polls such as InsiderAdvantage/Trafalgar calculating an approval as high as 55%. “These results are not a surprise,” InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery wrote. “Other pollsters who accurately polled election cycles where President Trump’s name appeared on the ballot have been showing his approval ratings moving into the fifty-percent-plus range.”

The same poll posted an approval rating of 46% in April when tariff talks spooked the markets, with a disapproval rating of 44%. The same poll conducted in March showed Trump’s approval sitting at 50%, with disapproval at 45%. Other polls are showing similar results. RealClearPolitics conducted a poll of all polls, estimating Trump’s overall approval rating is 47.1%, with a disapproval rating of 49.1%.

The Harvard University Center for American Political Studies (CAPS)/Harris poll for May found that 51% of voters believe the American economy is “strong.” Around 47% of respondents approved of Trump, with 48% disapproving. This is the first time in four years that the American public has felt strength in the domestic economy.

Unlike the last administration, the American people are actively watching as the president fulfills his campaign promises, from deporting illegal migrants to cutting taxes and attracting foreign investments. Trump is a highly active president who is engaging with the public on a daily basis. The nation is no longer questioning who is in charge.

It all comes down to confidence. Trump’s optimism about the United States’ future trajectory is trickling down to the public.