President Donald Trump is maintaining a slightly positive approval rating, according to the latest polling, though his numbers have continued to slide as consumers come to grips with the reality of lingering inflation colliding with the president’s massive tariff rollout.

According to a poll of 2,286 registered voters released Monday by Harvard’s Center for American Political Studies, The Harris Poll, and HarrisX, at least 48% of voters still think Trump’s doing a good job. That’s compared to 46% who disapprove of the president’s work, and 6% who reported they “don’t know” how to feel.

“Trump’s approval is still above water but has dipped four points,” pollsters wrote, noting “Trump’s highest approval is on his handling of immigration and reducing (government) costs, while his lowest is on tariffs and inflation.”

While just over half of polled voters approve of Trump’s take on immigration — 51% — and precisely half approve of his work at “reducing the cost of the government,” the pollsters didn’t find majorities in favor of any other policy they asked about. Under half — 49% — approved of Trump attempts at “returning America to its values,” while just 43% approved of his handling of the economy, and only 41% agreed with the job he’s done on inflation or his tariff policies.

The poll also found voters are most concerned about “price increases/inflation” or “economy and jobs,” with about two in three saying they’re “the most important issues facing the country today.” Immigration was down by three points from last month, at third among voters’ top concerns, at 26%, while healthcare landed at fourth, with 21% of those polled listing it as top of mind.

Pollsters found that “inflation remains the top issue for voters across party lines.”

The president’s immigration policies found strong support, while voters were split on his tariff policies.

Three out of four voters said they are in favor of “deporting immigrants who are here illegally and have committed crimes,” and seven out of 10 would approve of “closing the border with added security and policies that discourage illegal crossings.”

By contrast, just half approved of Trump “placing tariffs on goods from China, Mexico and Canada to encourage U.S. manufacturing.”

A plurality of polled voters, or 43%, think that Trump is “doing worse than expected” overall, while just 27% think he’s “doing better” than expected. For 29% of those polled, Trump is performing to expectations.

A majority of voters, or 52%, think Trump is doing a better job than was done by former President Joe Biden.

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