Poll: Inflation, cost of living largest concern while Trump approval at 46%

(The Center Square) – Inflation and the cost of living are the largest concerns in the U.S. while President Donald Trump’s 46% approval rating remained the same in a new Marquette Law School poll.

Trump saw 54% disapproval in the poll of 1,004 adults nationwide between May 5-15. Trump’s approval rating is the same as it was in a March poll.

While 36% named inflation and the cost of living as the top issue, others chose threats to democracy (19%), the economy (13%), Medicare and Social Security (10%), immigration and border security (9%), the federal deficit (4%), health care (3%) or said they did not know (3%).

Trump’s approval was high (56%) on his border security policy and low on tariffs (37%) and the combined inflation and cost of living (34%).

Respondents gave Trump 50% approval on immigration policy, 43% on foreign policy, 42% on economic policy and 40% approval on his approach to the Russia-Ukraine war.

“A majority of respondents, 58%, say tariffs hurt the U.S. economy, while 32% say they help the economy and 10% think they have no effect,” the poll showed. “The percentage saying tariffs hurt the economy is unchanged from March, while the share saying they help the economy is up 4 percentage points from March and the number of those saying ‘no effect’ has declined 4 percentage points.”

Overall, the poll showed that 52% oppose ending diversity, equity and inclusion in federal government programs while 48% favor ending DEI.