A recent poll from Reuters/Ipsos revealed that President Donald Trump’s poll numbers are trending positive as his global tariffs plan begins to pay off.
The president gained two percentage points this week, reversing the downward trend since January, Fox News reported.
In a poll conducted on May 12 and 13, Trump had 44% approval and 52% disapproval.
This is an increase over the 42% approval Trump garnered last month, though it is within the poll’s margin of error.
The increase is no doubt at least in part due to his handling of the economy.
The poll shows Americans are more confident in key indicators, including the stock market, inflation, and recession.
In April, Trump imposed tariffs on nations throughout the world, including some of America’s adversaries.
The plan was off to a bumpy start as investors got nervous and a Wall Street selloff began.
However, there are signs of improvement both in the implementation and in their perception this month.
The stock market rallied this week over news that China reached an agreement with the U.S. over tariffs, as did other nations.
The worries about recession have subsided with the changes, and the poll reflects that reality as