Overview
- The Harvard CAPS–Harris poll conducted January 28–29 finds 51% say President Trump is doing a worse job than Joe Biden, with overall approval slipping to 45% from 47% in December.
- A 53% majority says the economy is worse than under Biden and 63% attribute current conditions mostly to Trump’s policies, even as 38% say the country is on the right track and more than a third report improving personal finances.
- Issue ratings declined across the economy, immigration and foreign affairs, with inflation and trade at 39% approval, while 51% approve of Trump’s response to anti‑ICE protests in Minneapolis.
- The poll shows broad unease with enforcement tactics: 57% say ICE and CBP have gone too far, 86% want body cameras for federal agents, and 80% want agents to identify themselves during operations.
- Other trackers show similar pressure on Trump’s standing—YouGov/The Economist at 40% approve and 54% disapprove, Reuters/Ipsos at 38% approval—while Democrats gain an opening despite low approval for congressional Democrats reported by Quinnipiac.