WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is facing declining approval ratings from several voter demographics that were instrumental in his 2024 election victory, a recent survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals.
The comprehensive poll of over 2,500 American adults shows that Trump’s diverse coalition of supporters has grown increasingly critical of his presidency after more than a year back in office. Key demographics showing dissatisfaction include Hispanic voters, Americans under 45, and male voters.
Conducted between April 16 and Monday during a period of volatile oil markets and rising gas costs, the survey captures public sentiment at a challenging time for the Republican president.
Trump’s difficulties have intensified recently as his economic approval ratings have dropped amid the Iran conflict driving up energy costs. However, polling data indicates that dissatisfaction has been steadily growing among crucial voter segments throughout the past year.
Among Hispanic voters, Trump’s overall approval has plummeted 16 percentage points since March 2025, while his support among men has decreased by 9 percentage points.
Although Trump’s core Republican base continues to support him, there are emerging indicators that his second presidency may be falling short of supporter expectations.
The polling data reveals significant concerns among four critical voter groups:
Hispanic American voters have shown mounting dissatisfaction with Trump’s performance over the past year.
Currently, approximately 25% of Hispanic adults approve of his presidential handling, a notable drop from roughly 40% in March 2025.
This downward trend began in late 2025, indicating that factors beyond the Iran conflict or recent gas price increases are contributing to this demographic’s displeasure.
Trump’s hardline immigration policies may be contributing to this decline. Just 25% of Hispanic voters approve of his immigration approach, down from 36% when his term began.
These immigration policies are especially unpopular among younger Hispanic voters, a group where Trump had made electoral gains in 2024. Only 18% of younger Hispanic adults support his immigration performance, compared to 40% of all Americans.
Economic concerns are also widespread among Hispanic voters. Roughly 25% approve of Trump’s economic management, while only about 20% support his cost-of-living approach. Few Hispanic adults, approximately 20%, characterize the national economy as positive.
Trump’s support among Americans under 45 has declined over the past year, dropping from 39% in March 2025 to 28% in the current survey.
Younger women hold particularly negative views of Trump’s economic management.
Approximately 20% of women under 45 approve of Trump’s economic handling, including just 7% of younger Hispanic women who support his economic policies. About 30% of younger men approve of his economic approach.
Trump’s challenges with younger voters extend across racial lines. Only about one-third of white adults under 45 approve of his overall performance, compared with 45% of white adults 45 and older.
Throughout his 2024 campaign, Trump actively courted male voters, and a majority of men supported him over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. He made notable gains with Black and Hispanic men, attracted by his economic revival promises.
However, since returning to office, American men have become less supportive of his performance, with approval declining from 47% at his second term’s start to 38% in the latest poll.
Black men appear particularly disappointed with Trump’s economic promises. Black men are more likely than white or Hispanic men to disapprove of Trump’s presidential approach, as well as his handling of the economy, cost of living, and Iran. Only about 10% of Black men approve of his cost-of-living management, and roughly 20% support his economic handling.
Hispanic men also hold relatively negative views of Trump’s overall performance. About 30% approve of his presidential handling, regardless of age. White men show stronger support, with approximately half approving of Trump.
While Trump has historically benefited from Republican loyalty, recent signs suggest growing frustration even within his base.
Roughly two-thirds of Republicans approve of Trump’s job performance, down slightly from 82% near his second term’s beginning and generally matching the GOP low point from his first presidency.
However, only about half of Republicans overall approve of Trump’s cost-of-living approach, and a majority of Republicans under 45 disapprove of him on this issue.
Trump continues to receive strong support from his MAGA base, despite criticism from some conservative media figures regarding his recent Iran actions.
Approximately 90% of MAGA Republicans — those identifying as “Make America Great Again” movement supporters — approve of Trump’s job performance, with similar approval for his Iran handling.
While Trump’s most dedicated supporters remain loyal, not all Republicans identify with MAGA. About 54% of Republicans consider themselves MAGA supporters.
Among non-MAGA Republicans, Trump’s approval is significantly lower at 44%.
The AP-NORC poll surveyed 2,596 adults from April 16-20 using NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, designed to represent the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all adults is plus or minus 2.6 percentage points.
