Americans’ views of President Donald Trump’s job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.

 

Respondents said they prefer leadership with political experience over outsiders who will shake things up, amid a second Trump presidency defined by sweeping and rapid change.

 

Just over 4 in 10 Americans, 43%, approve of Trump’s job performance in the survey, similar to his standing in June, while 57% disapprove. Trump’s weakest ratings are on economic matters, with 39% approving of his handling of inflation and 41% approving of his handling of trade and tariffs.

 

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4 in 10 Americans doesn't mean anything. Politics, tariffs ...  is too complicated for most people to grasp. 

 

Sam Altman told Trump "thanks for being pro business". 

 

Totally meaningless unless the man making the decisions cares.  And we all know Trump could careless what others think.

4 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

4 in 10 Americans doesn't mean anything. Politics, tariffs ...  is too complicated for most people to grasp. 

 

Sam Altman told Trump "thanks for being pro business". 

 

It sure is too complicated for trump to grasp.

Just now, bkk6060 said:

Totally meaningless unless the man making the decisions cares.  And we all know Trump could careless what others think.

He's an extremely thin skinned narcissist. Not many people will care more about how he's perceived than trump.

Yea declaring war on peaceful American city’s,grabbing people off the streets and disappearing them….then there’s the rising prices everywhere….then there’s the groveling to putin…lets not forget kicking our allies in the nads at every opportunity….nor disenfranchiseing 50% of our population….the trolling…..the over the top corruption and using the office to In rich ones sielf…..just to name a few….yup folks are fed up!

6 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

4 in 10 Americans doesn't mean anything. Politics, tariffs ...  is too complicated for most people to grasp. 

 

Sam Altman told Trump "thanks for being pro business". 

If politics and tariffs weren’t too complicated for MAGA’s to grasp, we wouldn’t be here, would we? Another fine mess Trump’s gotten us into, Ollie.

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

4 in 10 Americans doesn't mean anything. Politics, tariffs ...  is too complicated for most people to grasp. 

 

Sam Altman told Trump "thanks for being pro business". 

 

Oh:

 

https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2025/7/63-us-corporate-bankruptcies-in-june-set-up-2025-for-highest-pace-since-2010-91441423

I think for a lot of Trump supporters it's not the policies that they have an issue with, even some of us moderates are in agreement with some of his policies, it's the extremely clumsy, gruff, nasty, heartless, makeshift manner in which the policies are being implemented that seems to be turning a lot of people off. Including many of his supporters, some of whom likely had no idea the man was such a nasty piece of work. 

obviously depends who is asked ...

 

 

https://www.activote.net/trumps-approval-holding-steady/

46 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

obviously depends who is asked ...

 

 

https://www.activote.net/trumps-approval-holding-steady/

 

Wow, thanks for that astounding piece of insight!👍

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

obviously depends who is asked ...

 

 

https://www.activote.net/trumps-approval-holding-steady/

Go ahead and keep trying to convince yourself of what is inevitable, which is a drop in his support from his supporters. Once the job losses start mounting, once the businesses start closing, and once the inflation really kicks in, people will start believing the reality of this insane and misguided trade war. 

 

Trump is imposing massive taxes on the American consumer. 

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

obviously depends who is asked ...

 

 

https://www.activote.net/trumps-approval-holding-steady/

And here's the only significant result (from the survey in the OP):

 

"Just 8% of independents report positive feelings toward the actions of the Trump administration, far lower than the 56% who report negative feelings."

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/poll-trumps-job-ratings-stay-negative-americans-express-strong-support-rcna228110

 

It is unlikely that core GOP or Dems will change their mind about Trump. Independents will be a key determinant of the next election's result.

 

13 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Go ahead and keep trying to convince yourself of what is inevitable, which is a drop in his support from his supporters. Once the job losses start mounting, once the businesses start closing, and once the inflation really kicks in, people will start believing the reality of this insane and misguided trade war. 

 

Trump is imposing massive taxes on the American consumer. 

Not trying to convince myself of anything.  Simply made a statement backed up by the graph & link I posted.   Reading comprehension goes a long to understanding what people post.   Might want to reply to my post, which was accurate, instead of what ever your trying to do, imply or state.

 

Is there any president that hasn't dropped in the polls after elected ?  

 

He's not imposing any new taxes on the American consumer that 'buys USA', that I've read about.   If anything, he's cut taxes, or so I read, about people complaining about the largest tax cut in some time. 

 

Along with cutting taxes on folks, myself included, that receive Social Security.

 

Not that I care about taxes on American consumers, since I'm not one.

 

Have a pleasant day

31 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Not trying to convince myself of anything.  Simply made a statement backed up by the graph & link I posted.   Reading comprehension goes a long to understanding what people post.   Might want to reply to my post, which was accurate, instead of what ever your trying to do, imply or state.

 

Is there any president that hasn't dropped in the polls after elected ?  

 

He's not imposing any new taxes on the American consumer that 'buys USA', that I've read about.   If anything, he's cut taxes, or so I read, about people complaining about the largest tax cut in some time. 

 

Along with cutting taxes on folks, myself included, that receive Social Security.

 

Not that I care about taxes on American consumers, since I'm not one.

 

Have a pleasant day

He's indirectly imposing new taxes on American consumers who "buy USA", as US made products can also include imported components.

15 hours ago, Tug said:

the over the top corruption and using the office to In rich ones sielf…..just to name a few….

 

You forgot to mention wasting taxpayer money to play golf 7 days a week. 

 

Well with 10/10 of the last threads in this section being deranged anti Trump rants and tantrums, can we can conclude the forum wokies were correct, and that Trump is finally irellevant?🤣😂😅

20 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Along with cutting taxes on folks, myself included, that receive Social Security.

 

 

I don't believe any tax on Social Security has been cut since it was taken out of the big beautiful bill.

 

There was a New deduction: Effective for 2025 through 2028 for individuals who are age 65 and older can claim an additional deduction of $6,000.

 

I also believe the deduction of $6,000 is after your AGI. Since the AGI is what is used to see how much of your Social Security is taxable I don't think it will have any impact on the amount of Social Security that is taxed.

 

Sorry I know this has nothing to do with the subject of this thread but I read the lower taxes for people on Social Security and just wanted to know for myself if this is true. You can just ignore this post since I typed it more to understand this myself. 

 

I am sure the over 65 $6,000 deduction will reduce your tax overall so you are correct.  Also people getting tips and people working overtime will get a tax break. 

 

I don't think people under 65 and on Social Security will see any change as well as anyone that does not turn 65 until after 2028. 

 

 

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Not trying to convince myself of anything.  Simply made a statement backed up by the graph & link I posted.   Reading comprehension goes a long to understanding what people post.   Might want to reply to my post, which was accurate, instead of what ever your trying to do, imply or state.

 

Is there any president that hasn't dropped in the polls after elected ?  

 

He's not imposing any new taxes on the American consumer that 'buys USA', that I've read about.   If anything, he's cut taxes, or so I read, about people complaining about the largest tax cut in some time. 

 

Along with cutting taxes on folks, myself included, that receive Social Security.

 

Not that I care about taxes on American consumers, since I'm not one.

 

Have a pleasant day

The tariffs end up being an enormous tax levied against the American consumer, it's plain and simple. You can dress a person in royal garments, that doesn't mean he's not a circus clown, just like you can dress a policy with fancy words, but that doesn't mean it's not a dumb policy and a tax on Americans. 

This is another example of a very wrong headed, and downright stupid way that Trump is cracking down on foreign workers. 

 

U.S. immigration authorities said Friday they detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals, when hundreds of federal agents raided Hyundai’s sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia where the Korean automaker makes electric vehicles. Agents focused on a plant that is still under construction at which Hyundai has partnered with LG Energy Solution to produce batteries that power EVs.

The operation was the latest in a long line of workplace raids conducted as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. But the one Thursday is especially distinct because of its large size and because the targeted site has been touted as Georgia’s largest economic development project.

 

Video released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday showed a caravan of vehicles driving up to the site and then federal agents directing workers to line up outside. Some detainees were ordered to put their hands up against a bus as they were frisked and then shackled around their hands, ankles and waist.

 

https://apnews.com/article/us-south-korea-ice-raid-georgia-hyundai-ee8781d965c74a5ee18525ce87959ba4

You have to attribute some of the dollars weakness on the whipsaw tariff policies and the lack of confidence in the dollar. It has after all dropped nearly 10% since Trump took office, and it continues to drop against many currencies. Sure there are other factors at work with the Thai baht, but the weakness of the dollar and Trump's hubris and ignorance certainly do not help. 

1 hour ago, biervoormij said:

I don't believe any tax on Social Security has been cut since it was taken out of the big beautiful bill.

 

There was a New deduction: Effective for 2025 through 2028 for individuals who are age 65 and older can claim an additional deduction of $6,000.

 

I also believe the deduction of $6,000 is after your AGI. Since the AGI is what is used to see how much of your Social Security is taxable I don't think it will have any impact on the amount of Social Security that is taxed.

 

Sorry I know this has nothing to do with the subject of this thread but I read the lower taxes for people on Social Security and just wanted to know for myself if this is true. You can just ignore this post since I typed it more to understand this myself. 

 

I am sure the over 65 $6,000 deduction will reduce your tax overall so you are correct.  Also people getting tips and people working overtime will get a tax break. 

 

I don't think people under 65 and on Social Security will see any change as well as anyone that does not turn 65 until after 2028. 

If single, I'd have to pay taxes on my SS.   Married, and we're borderline already, so an additional 'deduction / tax cut' is welcome.   As any COLA the next couple years, would have probably put us in the 'taxable' side of income.

 

Over 65-66-67 pretty much includes most of SS recipients.

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Americans’ views of President Donald Trump’s job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.

 

Respondents said they prefer leadership with political experience over outsiders who will shake things up, amid a second Trump presidency defined by sweeping and rapid change.

 

Just over 4 in 10 Americans, 43%, approve of Trump’s job performance in the survey, similar to his standing in June, while 57% disapprove. Trump’s weakest ratings are on economic matters, with 39% approving of his handling of inflation and 41% approving of his handling of trade and tariffs.

 

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That's only the beginning. In some month down to Zero🥳

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

If single, I'd have to pay taxes on my SS.   Married, and we're borderline already, so an additional 'deduction / tax cut' is welcome.   As any COLA the next couple years, would have probably put us in the 'taxable' side of income.

 

Over 65-66-67 pretty much includes most of SS recipients.

I think you missed my point. There was no change that impacts the amount where social security is taxable. 

 

The new deduction is only after the taxable SS income has been included.  Just because someone has taxable SS does mean that they will owe taxes it depends on other type of income and deductions. 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, biervoormij said:

I think you missed my point. There was no change that impacts the amount where social security is taxable. 

 

The new deduction is only after the taxable SS income has been included.  Just because someone has taxable SS does mean that they will owe taxes it depends on other type of income and deductions. 

If like me, and surely millions others, if you have more income than just SS, and few to no deductions (I have none), then the extra 6k will come in handy.

 

I'm a single earner household, and I'm almost at taxable limit.  Probably tens of millions more, married, have 2 income from SS and possibly additional company pensions, like myself, having a pension.   So that's a nice additional 'deduction / tax break' to have.

 

There's ~74M people collecting SS, and surely they're all not like me, just under the limit to be taxed.

16 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Americans’ views of President Donald Trump’s job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.

 

Respondents said they prefer leadership with political experience over outsiders who will shake things up, amid a second Trump presidency defined by sweeping and rapid change.

 

Just over 4 in 10 Americans, 43%, approve of Trump’s job performance in the survey, similar to his standing in June, while 57% disapprove. Trump’s weakest ratings are on economic matters, with 39% approving of his handling of inflation and 41% approving of his handling of trade and tariffs.

 

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Wrong again!

 

Most do approve.  Never let leftists propaganda get in the way of facts.

 

 

 

 

Hoping Trump will declare the air we breathe as MAGA induced....then the looney left will stop inhaling 🤣

More Trump winning and people approving 

 

 

This should upset the Ukraine flag waivers, I think.

 

 

3 hours ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Wrong again!

 

Most do approve.  Never let leftists propaganda get in the way of facts.

 

 

 

 

Most of those red areas have very few people in them. Yes the Dow is up 7.4% and the S&P is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year, but the dollar has fallen 10% at the same time. So in dollar value the Dow has lost 3% and the S&P has only gained .2%. I haven't even included the depression in buying power.

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

If like me, and surely millions others, if you have more income than just SS, and few to no deductions (I have none), then the extra 6k will come in handy.

 

I'm a single earner household, and I'm almost at taxable limit.  Probably tens of millions more, married, have 2 income from SS and possibly additional company pensions, like myself, having a pension.   So that's a nice additional 'deduction / tax break' to have.

 

There's ~74M people collecting SS, and surely they're all not like me, just under the limit to be taxed.

You are still missing my point. Not everyone pays taxes on SS and from the numbers you talk about you may be someone that 0% of your SS is taxable. The new temporary deduction does not change the math to figure out how much of SS income is taxable. If box 6a (SS payments) and (6b Taxable SS) are the same number on your 1040 you are doing your taxes incorrectly. Worse case 6b should be 85% of 6a. If someone only has SS income their SS should not be taxable.

 

Maybe this boring video with do a better job of how much of a persons SS is taxable than I can do.

 

 

I get the feeling you think I am against the 6K deduction this is not the case. The problem I have with this  deduction is that it is temporary being only good for 4 years.  I don't understand why not make it permanent.  If someone is currently 60 they will never get this deduction unless another bill is passed because this deduction will expire before they turn 65. This deduction is good for rich and poor alike and when it disappears I think people will be upset.

 

You said in your first post that this 6K impacts Social Security and all of my replies are just to say no it does not. It only depends on age and if you get Social Security or not is irrelevant and it does not change the math on how much of SS payment is taxable.