Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Falling ‘Most Substantially’ With Men

President Donald Trump’s approval rating is falling “most substantially” among men, a pollster has said.

According to a survey by the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), Trump’s approval rating among this demographic has dropped from 48 percent in April to 39 percent in July.

These results, said Jesse Rhodes, co-director of the poll, show “that support for Trump has deteriorated most substantially among” men.

Why It Matters

Approval ratings are useful in providing a snapshot of the electorate’s mood at any one time.

After Trump kicked off his second term in office, his popularity has fluctuated and key issues, including his tariffs policy and his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, have caused voter discontent.

Men are one of Trump’s key voting bases. In 2024, 55 percent of male voters supported Trump. Losing their support could be damaging for the Republicans, especially when voters head to the polls in the November 2026 midterms.

What To Know

The UMass Amherst poll showed that Trump’s support from men has dropped by 9 percentage points, which is more than his decline in support from women. Among women, his approval rating has dropped from 39 percent to 35 percent, a fall of 4 percentage points.

With a 3.5 percent margin of error, the survey of 1,000 people conducted between July 25 and July 30 also found that Trump has an overall approval rating of net -20 points. This is six points lower than the pollster’s April poll.

Broader polling has been similarly negative. A survey conducted by Quantus Insights from July 21 to July 23 among 1,123 registered voters showed his approval rating stood at 47 percent, while 50 percent disapproved.

And according to a YouGov polling for U.K. newspaper The Times, the proportion of people who disapprove of Trump’s job performance has increased from 52 percent in April to 57 percent in July.

However, his approval rating has increased among liberals in the past month.

What People Are Saying

Speaking to Newsweek, Mark Shanahan who teaches American politics at the University of Surrey in the U.K, previously said: “Trump’s second term has been less of a honeymoon, but more of a divorce from half the country: one where he’s got to keep the house, the kids and just about all of the assets. From day one of his rule by Executive Order he has never sought to bring the USA together and, indeed, has exploited differences to highlight how he’s delivering on his campaign commitments, not least through DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency], through his clampdown on immigration and through his America First foreign policy.”

“Public services are already beginning to creak thanks to the actions of Musk and his cohort, and tariffs are driving up prices at home, while the economic benefits of the One Big Beautiful act have yet to be felt. And around all this, the whiff of Epstein is tainting the president’s achievements.”

Jesse Rhodes, professor of political science at UMass Amherst and co-director of the poll said: “Trump has cultivated a ‘masculine’ reputation and sought to build support among American men but, strikingly, we find that support for Trump has deteriorated most substantially among members of this group.”

What Happens Next

Trump’s approval rating among all demographics will likely change in the weeks and months to come.

The midterms are scheduled to take place in November 2026 where Trump’s popularity will be tested in earnest.