As President Donald Trump marks his first 100 days in office, his approval ratings are plummeting nationwide, including in the key swing states that helped get him elected.
Trump held a rally Tuesday in Michigan, a crucial battleground state where he won by a solid margin against former Vice President Kamala Harris. However, Michigan has been severely impacted by Trump’s tough trade tariffs and hostile stance toward Canada.
Michigan’s unemployment rate has risen for three consecutive months, spiking 1.3% from March to reach 5.5%. This is significantly higher than the national average of 4.2%, further fueling frustration among voters.
Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported vehicles has also hit the state hard. Stellantis, an automaker, halted production in Canada and Mexico, laying off 900 U.S. workers. Industry leaders are warning that additional tariffs on auto parts could raise car prices and lead to job cuts and even bankruptcies.
In response, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the administration would ease some of the tariffs on cars and auto parts to relieve U.S. automakers. But the damage is already done, and the consequences are being felt.
A new Civiqs poll covering the period from January 20 to April 28, 2025, paints a bleak picture for Trump’s approval in battleground states.
| Swing State | Approve | Disapprove | Neither Approve nor Disapprove |
| Arizona | 46% | 49% | 4% |
| Georgia | 44% | 52% | 5% |
| Michigan | 45% | 51% | 4% |
| North Carolina | 45% | 51% | 4% |
| Nevada | 46% | 49% | 4% |
| Pennsylvania | 44% | 51% | 5% |
| Wisconsin | 46% | 50% | 3% |
His highest approval rating was 71% in Wyoming, but in Vermont, it plummeted to just 26%. The full results can be found on Civiqs’ website.
Nationally, Trump’s approval rating fell to 41% in mid-April, according to a CNN poll. In February, his approval stood at 48%, but it dropped to 45% in March, with no sign of recovery.
Speaker Mike Johnson tried to downplay the numbers, calling the early days of any presidency a “rollercoaster.” “Those bumps in the road” are expected, he said, as Trump works toward becoming the most “consequential president of the modern era.”
But looking back at his first term, Trump’s approval ratings were much steadier. In early 2017, CNN polls showed approval at 44% in February, 45% in March, and 44% in April.
With U.S. consumer confidence sinking to a five-year low due to concerns over Trump’s tariffs, his approval on economic matters has dropped to 39%. This marks a stark contrast to his first term, when his lowest economic approval rating was 44%, recorded in December 2017.
The CNN poll, conducted between April 17-24, surveyed 1,678 U.S. adults.
