President Donald Trump’s job approval varies sharply based on a person's primary news source. Data from national surveys, such as the Marquette Law School Poll, show a distinct political polarization of news audiences, where right-leaning outlets record high net approval ratings and mainstream or public media audiences lean heavily negative.
Pro-Trump and Conservative Audiences
Audiences whose primary news sources are conservative networks or alternative media platforms report high rates of approval for President Trump:
Neutral and Mixed Media Audiences
- Newsmax: Highest net approval, with audience approval ratings around 85% (+70 net margin).
- Fox News: High approval, with roughly 68% to 74% approval among its regular viewers (+36 net margin).
- Podcasts: Show majority support, averaging around 58% approval (+16 net margin).
Neutral and Mixed Media Audiences
Audiences relying on local reporting, general social platforms, or traditional print show split or moderately negative margins:
- Local Radio: Sits near an even split, with roughly 47% approval (-6 net margin).
- Social Media: Leans negative, with roughly 39% approval (-22 net margin).
- Local Newspapers: Leans more negative (-30 net margin).