Trump reaches record high approval rating amid tariff chaos.
President Donald Trump's fluctuating tariff policy didn't send his poll numbers into decline.
A new survey from DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners revealed that the Republican president remains popular with over half of the nation. His current approval rating stands at 54 percent, the survey showed, tying his all-time high.
'For all the events of the past ten days, we find the President's approval rating unchanged and now at its joint highest ever,' said pollster James Johnson.
Over the course of 10 days, Trump initially intended to roll out broad tariffs and increase reciprocal tariffs on many nations. However, he had a change of heart, settling for just 10 percent tariffs and pausing the higher ones, except for those targeting China. This led to some fluctuations in the stock market, but polls indicated that most voters weren't really bothered by it.
'Among the noise and criticism, there does seem to be a simple truth: the more coverage there is of Trump's changes, the more voters reward him for what they see as the pace and purpose that many of them voted for,' Johnson explained.
The latest DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners poll was taken from April 10 to April 14, right after Trump changed his stance on tariffs last week.
An online survey was conducted with 1,002 registered voters, resulting in a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent. Trump is still the favorite among younger voters, with those aged 18 to 29 giving him a 64 percent approval rating. Other age groups rated him in the 50s: 54 percent from voters aged 65 and older, 52 percent from those aged 30 to 49, and 51 percent from voters aged 50 to 64.
Additionally, Trump has a stronger approval rating among men at 61 percent compared to 47 percent among women, showing a 14-point gap. White voters also tend to rate Trump more favorably than black and Hispanic voters.
Hispanic voters are currently giving him a 46% approval rating, while black voters rate him at 43%. Trump has usually performed better with those lacking a college degree, but he's also gaining traction with college graduates now.
His approval among graduates has jumped to 56%, up from 47% in early April, and it's at 52% for those without degrees. Earlier this month, non-graduates had rated him at 57%. Right now, his approval rating among Republicans is a solid 94%, while independents rate him at 48%. Among Democrats, his approval is just 22%.
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