President Donald Trump’s approval rating has seen a slight boost as economic challenges have lessened, according to the latest poll by the Daily Mail. The survey, conducted in collaboration with J.L. Partners, shows that Trump’s approval rating rose from 45 percent to 47 percent between November 21 and December 4. This poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters through online platforms and has a margin of error of 3.1 percent.

The modest two-point rise in Trump’s approval rating coincides with a period of economic stabilization and record-breaking spending during the Thanksgiving holiday. Despite ongoing concerns about affordability, which Trump has dismissed as a ‘Democrat scam,’ consumer spending soared. Black Friday and Cyber Monday set new records for online sales, with $44.2 billion spent online over the Thanksgiving weekend alone, according to data from Adobe Analytics. Additionally, the national average for gas prices fell below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021, as reported by AAA, remaining well below the averages seen in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The U.S. GDP is also showing its strongest growth since the third quarter of 2023, driven by increased consumer spending, according to a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Despite these positive economic indicators, Trump’s disapproval rating is still high at 53 percent. The White House has responded to public concerns about rising prices, with Trump asserting, “Our prices now for energy, for gasoline, are really low. Electricity is coming down. And when that comes down, everything comes down. The word affordability is a Democrat scam,” he stated on Tuesday.

‘Affordability is a hoax that was started by Democrats who caused the problem of pricing.’ In actuality, consumer prices are up 3 percent year-over-year, an uptick that economists attribute to tariffs and other administration policies. Trump has implemented a slate of policies that he says will bring down prices for consumers. Earlier this week, he slashed Biden-era gas emission standards.

He recently also instructed pharmaceutical manufacturers to cut prices and launched a White House drug portal called TrumpRx, where ‘third-party’ vendors are cut out to lower prices. The president has also touted his domestic policy package passed in July that will cut taxes on tips, overtime and social security starting next year.

Inflation and the cost of living are the leading sources of dissatisfaction for Trump’s administration, according to the November Daily Mail/J.L./Partners online poll of roughly 1,250 US registered voters. The president’s 2024 campaign focused heavily on driving down prices that ticked up under former President Joe Biden, but so far, consumers have yet to register the savings.

‘While the administration touts billion-dollar announcements and high-profile corporate deals, most Americans are focused on far more basic needs: whether they can afford groceries, gas, and a good life,’ Brittany Martinez, executive director of the right-leaning political firm Principles First, told the Daily Mail.