The president has been on a major win streak. But this threatens to shake things up.
And now Trump received a test result that rattled the Republican Party.
Trump’s Approval Among Young Voters Drops Sharply
A CBS News/YouGov poll conducted July 1-31, 2025, with 2,500 registered voters, revealed a sharp decline in President Donald Trump’s approval rating among voters aged 18-29, with 66% disapproving of his job performance, 28% approving, and 6% unsure.
This marks a significant shift from a January CBS/YouGov survey, where 67% of this demographic expressed optimism about Trump’s return to the White House.
The overall national approval rating stands at a net negative of -13, with 54% of Americans disapproving, 41% approving, and 5% unsure, the lowest in Trump’s second term.
RealClearPolitics’ polling average aligns closely, showing 39% disapproval and 46% approval.
The poll, which included 1,800 adults nationwide, highlights Trump’s struggle to maintain support among younger generations, a critical voting bloc, amid broader challenges in addressing key voter concerns like economic stability and government transparency.
Economic Issues and Epstein Case Drive Public Sentiment
Inflation emerged as the top issue for 22% of respondents, followed by jobs and the economy (15%), health care (11%), and immigration (10%).
Trump’s approval ratings on these issues were negative, with inflation/prices at -30, foreign trade at -16, jobs and the economy at -13, foreign policy at -12, immigration at -7, and national security at -3.
The poll also found strong public demand for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein case, with 82% of Americans favoring the release of all related documents.
Notably, 68%—including 85% of Democrats, 55% of Republicans, and 64% of Independents—believe the government is concealing evidence about Epstein’s client list and death.
A Department of Justice and FBI memo on July 7, 2025, concluded Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and had no client list, a finding Trump dismissed as a “hoax” pushed by Democrats, as reported by CatholicVote on July 16.
Divergent Views on Public Broadcasting, Ukraine Aid, and Other Issues
Public opinion on funding for public broadcasting outlets like PBS and NPR is divided, with 28% supporting cuts or elimination, 29% favoring increased funding, 32% preferring current levels, and 11% unsure.
Republicans showed the strongest opposition, with 53% backing reduced funding, compared to 6% of Democrats and 26% of Independents.
On U.S. military aid to Ukraine, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion since February 2022, 34% support increasing aid, 24% favor maintaining current levels, 11% want cuts, 15% advocate ending aid, and 16% are unsure.
The poll also explored views on immigration policy, with 45% supporting stricter border enforcement, 30% favoring a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and 25% undecided.
Additionally, 60% of respondents expressed concern over rising health care costs, with 40% supporting expanded government involvement in lowering prescription drug prices.
