President Donald Trump’s swift actions in cutting spending, increasing deportations, and asserting his foreign policy strategies have garnered him a growing fanbase, as revealed by a new poll conducted by DailyMail.com. This tracking poll, initiated in collaboration with J.L. Partners, indicates a subtle yet noteworthy rise in his approval ratings, which have climbed by one percentage point over the past fortnight.

Currently, Trump’s approval rating stands at an impressive 54 percent, marking a record high for a leader who has often divided public opinion. In contrast, 46 percent of respondents who shared their views expressed disapproval of his performance. Interestingly, the surge in approval is largely attributed to younger voters, with 56 percent of individuals aged 18 to 29 now showing support—up from 51 percent just two weeks ago.

This data suggests that Trump’s frenetic approach to reshaping the federal government is resonating with more supporters than detractors among the electorate, at least for now. When participants were asked whether their view of the president had become more positive or negative, over one-third (36 percent) reported a more favorable perspective, compared to the 16 percent who felt more negatively.

Respondents said they were impressed by the way Trump was doing exactly what he said he would do during the campaign. And as one respondent (a New York Democrat and Kamala Harris voter) put it: ‘because he has focused on taking out corruption in the government.’ Trump took office on January 20.

And with Elon Musk at his side he has cut a swath through government, shuttering USAID and laying off thousands of workers. In the meantime, he has kept up a steady pace of executive orders and international diplomacy. On Tuesday he faces one of Washington’s biggest set piece occasions: An address to a joint session of Congress.

He is expected to take a victory lap of achievements and set out his priorities for the year ahead. The DailyMail.com tracker suggests he is on a firmer foundation than some other polls, which indicated his firing blitz and inflation worries had given voters pause for thought. ‘Some pollsters have found Trump’s ratings slipping,’ said James Johnson, cofounder of J.L. Partners.

‘We think this is a reflection of non-response bias rather than reality: Basically, energized Democrats who were not answering polls a month ago now doing so. ‘Our polling was the most accurate in 2024, and we are confident this is the real picture: Trump’s approval rating holding firm rather than slipping.’ The tracker will publish the latest ratings every month.

The first installment is based on a poll of 1,001 registered voters taken between February 24 and 25. To get to the final numbers, people who responded ‘don’t know’ were stripped out. (If they are left in, the numbers are 45 percent approve, versus 39 percent who don’t). It found that the president’s approval rating had dipped slightly among Republicans (from 92 percent to 89 percent) but risen among Democrats (from 20 percent to 22 percent) and among younger voters (from 51 percent to 56 percent with 18 to 29-year-olds).

Respondent after respondent said that he was keeping his promises. ‘He has accomplished more so far this time than in his first four years,’ said a female Harris voter from Pennsylvania. A Trump voter from California said: ‘He is more focused and less toxic.’

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