President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped as a wave of early executive actions—ranging from restricting birthright citizenship to renaming the Gulf of Mexico—has drawn criticism from the public, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The survey highlights growing disapproval of Trump’s policy moves, with a notable drop in support over the past week.
The poll, conducted over three days and closing on Sunday, found that 45% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance, down from 47% the previous week.
Meanwhile, disapproval has risen to 46%, a sharp increase from 39%.
The survey has a margin of error of about four percentage points.
Trump’s controversial executive orders
One of the most controversial orders involved ending birthright citizenship, a long-standing US policy granting citizenship to children born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
The poll found that 59% of respondents opposed the move, including 89% of Democrats and 36% of Republicans.
A federal judge recently blocked the change temporarily, but the Trump administration has vowed to challenge the ruling.
Another order—renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”—was widely unpopular, with 70% of respondents opposing the idea, while only 25% supported it.
Additionally, Trump’s decision to shut down federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices sparked division, with 51% opposing the measure and 44% in favor, mostly along party lines.
On energy policy, Trump’s push to expand fossil fuel drilling saw 76% support from Republicans, while 81% of Democrats opposed it.
Similarly, 59% of respondents disagreed with the US withdrawing from the Paris climate accords.
The poll also revealed strong partisan views on billionaire Elon Musk, a key Trump ally.
While 75% of Republicans held a favorable opinion of Musk, 90% of Democrats viewed him unfavorably.
As Trump continues to roll out his policy agenda, the poll signals a shift in public sentiment, with growing divisions over his approach to governance.
Whether these early executive actions will impact long-term approval ratings remains to be seen.
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