So far, has Donald Trump been a better or worse president than you expected he would be before the start of his second term?

Conducted

March 5, 2025

2516 US adults surveyed

Conducted March 5, 2025

YouGov surveyed 2516 US adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Much better

21%

Somewhat better

11%

About the same

15%

Somewhat worse

10%

Much worse

38%

Not sure

So far, has Donald Trump been a better or worse president than you expected he would be before the start of his second term?

Conducted March 5, 2025

YouGov surveyed 2516 US adults

Much better

21%

Somewhat better

11%

About the same

15%

Somewhat worse

10%

Much worse

38%

Not sure

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