Issue polls: what Americans think

Public opinion on 34 specific policies, grouped by topic, with the average of the polls and every poll's date. See also Trump's job approval.

Trump's approval on each issue

All issues ranked: National Security (0) · Immigration (−6.1) · Crime (−9) · Health Care (−10.8) · Trade and Tariffs (−12.1) · Foreign Policy (−13.1) · Economy (−18) · Israel and Gaza (−18.1) · Russia and Ukraine (−20) · Iran (−31) · Inflation (−36.7)

Trade and tariffs
2 policies · 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada · 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
The federal government
8 policies · Abolishing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) · Abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Social issues
4 policies · Banning trans athletes from women's sports · Building a ballroom on the site of the East Wing
Immigration
4 policies · Deporting U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to foreign prisons · Ending birthright citizenship
Foreign policy
12 policies · Ending humanitarian aid to foreign countries · Expanding U.S. Territory
The economy
1 policy · Establishing a sovereign wealth fund
Climate and energy
2 policies · Increasing fossil fuel production · Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accords
Justice and pardons
1 policy · Pardoning January 6th protestors

Frequently asked questions

Which Trump policy is most popular?

Of the 34 policies in Crosstab's list, Banning trans athletes from women's sports has the most support: 66.3% in favor and 28.7% opposed in the average of recent polls.

Which Trump policy is least popular?

Abolishing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: 18% in favor and 70% opposed in the average of recent polls.

On which issue do Americans rate Trump best and worst?

In polls on how Trump is handling specific issues, his best net rating is on National Security (0) and his worst is on Inflation (−36.7).

Updated 2026-10-04 · Polls compiled from Wikipedia's sourced poll tables (CC BY-SA 4.0); results belong to the pollsters. Grades: Crosstab Trust Index.