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Investing.com -- The results of the March Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, a partnership between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and Harris Poll and HarrisX, reveals a slight drop in President Donald Trump’s approval ratings. In his second month in office, Trump’s rating stands at 49%, a 3-point decrease from February 2025. The majority of his support comes from Republican, male, 25-64 year old, white, and rural voters.
The poll also indicates that most of Trump’s policies continue to garner strong support. These include the deportation of illegal immigrants who have committed crimes, which has an 80% approval rate, and closing the border, supported by 74% of respondents. Reducing fraud and waste in government spending is also popular, with 72% approval.
However, some policies are less popular. Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada receive only a 50% approval rating, and the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is supported by just 39% of respondents.
The March poll also surveyed public opinion on topics such as immigration, separation of powers, the budget, tariffs, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Mark Penn, Co-Director of the Harvard CAPS / Harris poll and Stagwell Chairman and CEO, commented on the results. "There’s still strong support for most of Trump’s policies while Democratic Party approval continues to nosedive," he said. "Opinions are still in formation as people are unsure how tariffs will affect the economy, but voters generally believe he is doing a better job than Biden."
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