Recent shifts in public opinion reveal a slight improvement in former President Donald Trump’s approval ratings. According to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted between December 3 and December 8, Trump’s approval has risen to 41%, up from 38% at the end of November. Concurrently, his disapproval rating has decreased from 60% to 57%. This survey, which included responses from 4,434 U.S. adults, has a margin of error of two points.

This modest increase in approval appears to be linked to a better perception of Trump’s performance regarding the cost of living. Among all respondents, approval in this area has increased from 26% to 31%, largely propelled by a notable 10-point jump among Republican voters. In an effort to further enhance his economic image, Trump initiated an “affordability tour” in Pennsylvania earlier this week.

Despite these gains, other polling data suggests challenges persist for Trump. The New York Times’s polling average as of Friday indicates that his approval rating stands at 42%, with a disapproval rating of 55%, reflecting a period of waning support. Voter dissatisfaction with his economic handling is evident, as net approval for his economic management has declined across various surveys. The Reuters/Ipsos poll notes that only 26% of respondents believe Trump is effectively managing the cost of living.

Moreover, Trump’s support appears to be weakening within key demographics of his base. According to Marquette University, only 75% of Republicans expressed approval of his economic management in November, a drop from 82% in July. Additionally, a Fox News poll highlights a decline in approval among white, college-educated men, falling from 47% in June to 40%.

The data shows voters increasingly disapprove of his handling of the economy—net approval of his economic performance has fallen across surveys—with just 26% percent of respondents believing Trump is doing a good job at managing the cost of living, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Trump has also seen faltering numbers from within his own party and one-time supporters: Only 75% of Republicans approved of his handling of the economy in November, down from 82% in July, according to Marquette University polling, and his approval rating among white, college-educated men has dropped to 40% from 47% in June, according polling from Fox News.

Dec. 2-19: The Economist/YouGov’s weekly poll of 1,628 U.S. adults taken Nov. 28-Dec. 1 found Trump has a 38% approval rating and 57% disapproval rating, the seventh straight week his net approval rating is -15 or lower (the survey has a margin of error of 3.2).

In Trump’s first term, his net approval rating never dipped to or below -15 for more than three consecutive weeks, YouGov noted.

Biden had a -9 net approval rating at this point in his term and Trump had a -15 net approval rating at this point in his first term, according to Economist/YouGov polling.

Nov. 19-17: Trump’s approval rating declined two points, to 39%, in the latest NPR/PBS/Marist poll compared to the groups’ September survey, and his disapproval rating increased from 53% to 56% (the poll of 1,443 U.S. adults was conducted Nov. 10-13 and has a three-point margin of error).

The poll also found Democrats have an advantage headed into next year’s midterms, with 55% of respondents saying they were more likely to vote for the Democrat in their district, compared to 41% who said they would vote for the Republican candidate.

Nov. 18-22: Trump’s approval rating fell to 38% in the latest Reuters/Ipsos survey released Tuesday, a two-point decline from its previous poll and a low-point for Trump’s second term in the groups’ weekly polls (the latest survey of 1,017 voters conducted Nov. 14-17 has a three-point margin of error).

The poll also found just 20% approve of Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, while 70% of all adults believe the government is hiding Epstein’s alleged client list and 61% believe it’s hiding information on his death.

Nov. 13-18: Trump’s 40% approval rating was unchanged from last week’s Reuters/Ipsos poll, while his disapproval rating increased one point, to 58%, according to the survey of 938 registered U.S. voters conducted Nov. 7-12 (margin of error 6).

The poll—conducted after Republicans lost crucial races in New Jersey, Virginia and New York City on Nov. 4—also found a larger share of Democrats, 44%, are “very enthusiastic” about voting in next year’s midterm elections, compared to 26% of Republicans.

Nov. 10-10: Trump’s 44% approval rating is a low point for Morning Consult’s weekly polling in the latest survey taken Nov. 7-9 of 2,201 registered U.S. voters, with a two-point margin of error, while 54% disapprove.

Nov. 10-7: Trump’s approval rating slid to a second-term low of 44% in the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll of 2,000 registered voters taken Nov. 4-6 (margin of error 1.99).

Trump’s approval ratings on nine key issues the survey has asked about have slid below 50%, with his handling of crime and immigration receiving the highest marks.

The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll also found 75% oppose the government shutdown and 53% blame Republicans versus Democrats.

Nov. 3A CNN poll conducted by SSRS found Trump’s approval rating dropped to 37%—the lowest recorded by the network during his second term in office, but not quite as low as his 36% approval rating ten months into his first term.

However, Trump’s disapproval rating also reached 63%, one point higher than his 62% disapproval rating when he left office in 2021.

When asked which party they would vote for in next year’s midterm elections, Democrats maintained a small five-point lead ahead of Republicans among registered voters—but a notably smaller advantage compared to the 11-point lead the party held over Republicans at the same point in 2017 before the 2018 midterms.

Nov. 2Trump fared slightly better with a 41% approval rating and 59% disapproval rating in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted in October.

About 63% of respondents to that poll found Trump was “out of touch” with Americans—but even more (68%) said the same about the Democratic Party.