As President Trump approaches his 100th day in office on April 29, the Washington Post and ABC News interviewed a random sample of Americans across the country to assess how well he is performing, testing overall impressions as well as perceptions of Trump’s personal qualities and several actions and controversies since he took office.

No honeymoon for President Trump

Presidents typically enjoy a “honeymoon” of cross-party support during their early months in office, but the Post-ABC poll finds 42 percent of Americans approving and 53 percent disapproving of Trump’s performance, making him the first president in modern polling to have underwater ratings ahead of his first 100 days. By comparison, Barack Obama enjoyed a 69 percent approval mark at a similar point in April 2009.

0 20 40 60 80 100% Trump Approval Disapproval -11 42% 53% Obama Disapproval Approval 69% 43 26% W. Bush 31 32% 63% Clinton 20 59% 39% H.W. Bush 71% 22% 49 Reagan 73% 19% 54 Carter 45 18% 63% Ford 14 47% 33% Nixon 49 61% 12% Johnson 73% 64 9% Kennedy 72 5% 78% 6% Eisenhower 63 10% 73% 0 20 40 60 80 100% Approval Disapproval DONALD TRUMP Republican 42% -11 53% Approval Disapproval Barack Obama Democrat 69% 43 26% George W. Bush Republican 32% 63% 31 Bill Clinton Democrat 39% 59% 20 George H.W. Bush Republican 22% 71% 49 Ronald Reagan Republican 19% 73% 54 Jimmy Carter Democrat 63% 18% 45 Gerald Ford Republican 33% 47% 14 Richard Nixon Republican 12% 61% 49 Lyndon B. Johnson Democrat 73% 9% 64 John F. Kennedy Democrat 78% 6% 72 Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican 10% 73% 63 100% JOHN F. KENNEDY BARACK OBAMA DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER RONALD REAGAN LYNDON B. JOHNSON GEORGE H.W. BUSH 78% GEORGE W. BUSH JIMMY CARTER Approval 80 73% 73% RICHARD NIXON 73% 71% BILL CLINTON DONALD TRUMP 69% 63% 63% 61% 59% Disapproval GERALD FORD 60 53% 47% 43 31 20 -11 49 54 72 64 45 14 40 63 49 Approval 42% 39% 33% 32% 26% Disapproval 20 22% 19% 18% 12% 10% 6% 9% 0 100% JOHN F. KENNEDY BARACK OBAMA RONALD REAGAN LYNDON B. JOHNSON DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER GEORGE H.W. BUSH 78% GEORGE W. BUSH JIMMY CARTER 80 Approval 73% RICHARD NIXON 73% 73% DONALD TRUMP BILL CLINTON 71% 69% 63% 63% 61% GERALD FORD Disapproval 59% 60 53% 47% 43 31 20 -11 49 54 72 64 45 14 40 63 49 Approval 42% 39% 32% 33% 26% 20 22% Disapproval 19% 18% 12% 10% 9% 6% 0

The sources for Trump’s struggles become clearer after breaking down the results by how respondents voted (or whether they voted) in November. A near-unanimous 94 percent of people who voted for Trump approve of his performance today, while 92 percent of those who supported Democrat Hillary Clinton disapprove. Trump faces 2-to-1 disapproval (62 to 29 percent) among people who voted for third-party candidates or didn’t cast ballots.

[Nearing 100 days, Trump’s approval at record lows but his base is holding]

Trump’s weak standing among those who didn’t vote for him represents an acceleration of a long-term decline in goodwill toward presidents during their early months. Democrat John F. Kennedy enjoyed 63 percent approval among Republicans when he approached the 100-day mark in a April 1961 Gallup poll, and 59 percent of Democrats approved of George H.W. Bush in an April 1989 Post-ABC poll. A mere 36 percent of Republicans approved of Obama at this point eight years ago, but Democrats are even harsher toward Trump, with 13 percent approving today.

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

All adults Approve 42% No opinion 5% Disapprove Clinton voters 53% Trump voters 1% 7% 94% 92% 3% 9% 2% 29% 62% Other/Nonvoter All adults Trump voters Other/ Nonvoter Clinton voters 1% Approve 42% 7% 9% 29% 94% No opinion 92% 5% 62% Disapprove 3% 53% 2% All adults Trump voters Other/Nonvoter Clinton voters Approve 1% 42% 29% 7% 9% No opinion 94% 5% 92% 62% Disapprove 53% 3% 2%

Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Negative views of Trump are higher still — and deeply divided by 2016 preferences — on two questions about empathy, with 61 percent of respondents overall saying he doesn’t understand problems of people like them and 58 percent saying he is “out of touch” with most people’s concerns. On the latter question, Trump fares better than both the Democratic and Republican parties as a whole, with fewer than one-third of respondents saying each is “in touch” with most people’s concerns.

Do you think Trump is in touch with the concerns of most people in the United States? No opinion 4% In touch 38% Out of touch 58% In touch Out of touch No opinion Trump voters Clinton voters Other/Nonvoter 86% 8 26 10% 90 69 4% 2 5 Do you think Trump understands the problems of people like you? No opinion 2% Yes 37% No 61% No opinion Yes No Trump voters Clinton voters Other/Nonvoter 88% 6 24 9% 93 75 3% 2 1 Do you think Trump is in touch with the concerns of most people in the United States? Do you think Trump understands the problems of people like you? No opinion No opinion 2% 4% In touch 38% Yes 37% Out of touch 58% No 61% In touch Out of touch No opinion Yes No No opinion Trump voters Clinton voters Other/Nonvoter 86% 10% 4% 88% 9% 3% 8% 90% 2% 6% 93% 2% 26% 69% 5% 24% 75% 1% No opinion No opinion 2% 4% In touch 38% Yes 37% Do you think Trump understands the problems of people like you? Do you think Trump is in touch with the concerns of most people in the United States? Out of touch 58% No 61% In touch Out of touch No opinion Yes No No opinion Trump voters Clinton voters Other/Nonvoter Trump voters Clinton voters Other/Nonvoter 86% 10% 4% 88% 9% 3% 8% 90% 2% 6% 93% 2% 26% 69% 5% 24% 75% 1%

Is Trump delivering on campaign promises?

Americans offer mixed views on whether Trump is delivering on campaign pledges. Some 44 percent say Trump is keeping most of his campaign promises, while 41 percent say he is not. The public splits on whether he is performing better or worse than expected, with Trump and Clinton voters dividing sharply in predictable ways.

Would you say Trump has accomplished a great deal during that time? 16% 27% 21% 35% A great deal A good amount Not very much Little or nothing 42% 56% Trump voters 36% 53% 7% Other/Nonvoter 10% 23% 24% 41% Clinton voters 7% 29% 58% Among those saying Trump accomplished not very much/little or nothing. Who’s mainly responsible for that? 26% Republicans in Congress 47% Donald Trump 21% Other/ No opinion 7% Democrats in Congress Trump voters 16% 21% 40% 23% The sample is too small for Trump voters because they were less likely to be asked the question. Other/Nonvoter 45% 24% 7% 23% Clinton voters 51% 28% 18% Would you say Trump is doing a better job as president than you expected? 35% 26% 35% Better than expected About what was expected Worse than expected Trump voters 62% 29% Other/Nonvoter 30% 23% 42% Clinton voters 15% 27% 57% Is Trump keeping most of his major campaign promises? 44% 8% 41% Yes Some, not others No Trump voters 84% 8% Other/Nonvoter 35% 9% 46% 10% Clinton voters 17% 6% 70% Would you say Trump has accomplished a great deal during that time? 16% 27% 21% 35% A great deal A good amount Not very much Little or nothing 42% 56% Trump voters 36% 53% 7% Other/Nonvoter 10% 23% 24% 41% Clinton voters 7% 29% 58% Among those saying Trump accomplished not very much/little or nothing. Who’s mainly responsible for that? 47% 26% 7% 21% Donald Trump Republicans in Congress Democrats in Congress Other/ No opinion Trump voters 16% 21% 40% 23% The sample is too small for Trump voters because they were less likely to be asked the question. Other/Nonvoter 45% 24% 7% 23% Clinton voters 51% 28% 18% Is Trump keeping most of his major campaign promises? Would you say Trump is doing a better job as president than you expected? 35% 26% 35% 44% 8% 41% Yes Some, not others No Better than expected About what was expected Worse than expected Trump voters Trump voters 84% 8% 62% 29% Other/Nonvoter Other/Nonvoter 35% 9% 30% 23% 46% 10% 42% Clinton voters Clinton voters 17% 6% 70% 15% 27% 57% Would you say Trump is doing a better job as president than you expected? Would you say Trump has accomplished a great deal during that time? 35% 26% 35% 16% 27% 21% 35% Better than expected About what was expected Worse than expected A great deal A good amount Not very much Little or nothing 42% 56% Trump voters Trump voters 62% 29% 36% 53% 7% Other/Nonvoter Other/Nonvoter 30% 23% 42% 10% 23% 24% 41% Clinton voters Clinton voters 15% 27% 57% 7% 29% 58% Among those saying Trump accomplished not very much/little or nothing. Who’s mainly responsible for that? Is Trump keeping most of his major campaign promises? 44% 8% 41% 47% Yes Some, not others No 26% 7% 21% Donald Trump Republicans in Congress Democrats in Congress Other/ No opinion Trump voters Trump voters 16% 21% 40% 23% 84% 8% The sample is too small for Trump voters because they were less likely to be asked the question. Other/Nonvoter Other/Nonvoter 35% 9% 46% 10% 45% 24% 7% 23% Clinton voters Clinton voters 17% 6% 70% 51% 28% 18% Would you say Trump has accomplished a great deal during that time? Is Trump keeping most of his major campaign promises? Would you say Trump is doing a better job as president than you expected? A great deal/ A good amount About what was expected A good amount 42% No opinion 27% Yes 7% 44% 26% Better than expected Not very much Some, not others A great deal No opinion 35% 21% 8% 16% 5% Worse than expected Little or nothing No 41% 35% 35% Not very much/ Little or nothing 56% Trump voters Trump voters Trump voters 62% 29% 36% 53% 7% 84% 8% Other/Nonvoter Other/Nonvoter Other/Nonvoter 30% 23% 35% 9% 42% 10% 23% 24% 41% 46% 10% Clinton voters Clinton voters Clinton voters 15% 27% 57% 7% 29% 58% 17% 6% 70% Among those saying Trump accomplished not very much/little or nothing. Who’s mainly responsible for that? 47% 26% 7% 21% Donald Trump Republicans in Congress Democrats in Congress Other/ No opinion Trump voters 16% 21% 40% 23% Other/Nonvoter 45% 24% 7% 23% Clinton voters 51% 28% 18% The sample is too small for Trump voters because they were less likely to be asked the question.

When asked how much he has accomplished, a 56 percent majority say he has not accomplished very much or has accomplished little or nothing. Among those who say Trump has not accomplished much — a group that leans Democratic — nearly half say Trump is responsible for the lack of progress, while about a quarter blame Republicans and 7 percent blame Democrats.

In establishing his administration's policies, do you think Trump follows a set of consistent principles?

Follows consistent principles Does not follow consistent principles 55% 40% 7% 48% Does not (but it’s not a problem) Does not (and it is a problem) Trump voters 15% 79% 10% Other/Nonvoter 64% 28% 7% 7% 57% Clinton voters 79% 16% 76% Does not (but it’s not a problem) 7% No op. Follows consistent principles 6% Does not follow consistent principles 40% Does not (and it is a problem) 55% 48% Does not follow consistent principles 15% Trump voters Follows consistent principles 79% 5% 10% 5% No opinion Other/Nonvoter 64% 28% 7% 7% 57% Clinton voters 79% 16% 4% 76% Does not (but it’s not a problem) Does not follow consistent principles Follows consistent principles Trump voters 7% 15% 79% 5% 10% 5% No opinion No op. Follows consistent principles Other/Nonvoter 64% 6% 28% 7% 7% 57% 40% Does not (and it is a problem) Clinton voters 79% 16% 4% 76% 48% Does not follow consistent principles 55%

Trump has changed his position on several issues since entering office, and the public appears to have noticed. A 55 percent majority says Trump does not follow consistent principles, including 48 percent who say this is a problem, while 40 percent say Trump’s principles are consistent. Almost 8 in 10 Trump voters say he’s been consistent, while the same share of Clinton voters say he has not. The rest of the public is closer to Democrats on this question.

Do you approve or disapprove of Trump pressuring companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?

Approve Disapprove 73% 5% 22% No opinion Trump voters 99% Other/Nonvoter 70% 6% 24% Clinton voters 52% 7% 41% Approve 73% No opinion 5% Disapprove 22% Trump voters Approve 99% Other/Nonvoter No opinion Disapprove 70% 6% 24% Clinton voters 52% 7% 41% Trump voters Approve 99% Approve 73% Other/Nonvoter No opinion Disapprove No opinion 70% 6% 24% 5% Clinton voters Disapprove 52% 7% 41% 22%

Trump's personality

Across five personal attributes, Trump fares best on strength, with 53 percent saying he is a strong leader, including a relatively high 25 percent of Democrats. Over half the public tilts negatively on other attributes, with a slight majority saying Trump cannot be trusted in a crisis and larger percentages doubting his judgment, temperament and honesty.

Do you think Trump... ...has the kind of judgment it takes to serve effectively as president? No 56% Yes 41% No opinion 3% Yes No No op. Trump voters 93% 4 2 Other/Nonvoter 29 67 5 Clinton voters 5 93 2 ...has the personality and temperament it takes to serve effectively as president? No 59% Yes 38% No opinion 3% Yes No No op. 87 9 4 Trump voters 25 71 3 Other/Nonvoter 6 93 1 Clinton voters ...is a strong leader? No 45% Yes 53% No opinion 2% Yes No No op. Trump voters 97 2 <1 Other/Nonvoter 48 49 3 Clinton voters 17 81 3 ...is honest and trustworthy? No 58% Yes 38% No opinion 4% Yes No No op. Trump voters 89 8 4 Other/Nonvoter 26 69 5 Clinton voters 6 91 3 ...can be trusted in a crisis? No 52% Yes 43% No opinion 4% Yes No No op. Trump voters 94 4 2 Other/Nonvoter 32 62 6 Clinton voters 9 87 4 Do you think Trump... ...has the kind of judgment it takes to serve effectively as president? Yes No No op. Trump voters 93% 4 2 No 56% Other/Nonvoter 29 67 5 Yes 41% Clinton voters 5 93 2 No opinion 3% ...has the personality and temperament it takes to serve effectively as president? Yes No No op. 87 9 4 Trump voters No 59% Yes 38% 25 71 3 Other/Nonvoter 6 93 1 Clinton voters No opinion 3% ...is a strong leader? Yes No No op. 97 2 <1 Trump voters No 45% ...is a strong leader? 48 49 3 Other/Nonvoter Yes 53% 17 81 3 Clinton voters No opinion 2% ...is honest and trustworthy? Yes No No op. 89 8 4 Trump voters No 58% 26 69 5 Other/Nonvoter Yes 38% 6 91 3 Clinton voters No opinion 4% ...can be trusted in a crisis? Yes No No op. Trump voters 94 4 2 No 52% Other/Nonvoter 32 62 6 Yes 43% Clinton voters 9 87 4 No opinion 4% Do you think Trump... ...has the kind of judgment it takes to serve effectively as president? ...has the personality and temperament it takes to serve effectively as president? ...is honest and trustworthy? ...can be trusted in a crisis? ...is a strong leader? No 58% No 52% No 45% No 56% No 59% Yes 38% Yes 43% Yes 41% Yes 38% Yes 53% No opinion 2% No opinion 4% No opinion 3% No opinion 3% No opinion 4% Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Yes No No op. 93% 4 2 87 9 4 97 2 <1 89 8 4 94 4 2 Trump voters 29 67 5 25 71 3 48 49 3 26 69 5 32 62 6 Other/Nonvoter 5 93 2 6 93 1 17 81 3 6 91 3 9 87 4 Clinton voters Do you think Trump... ...has the kind of judgment it takes to serve effectively as president? ...has the personality and temperament it takes to serve effectively as president? ...is honest and trustworthy? ...can be trusted in a crisis? ...is a strong leader? No 45% No 56% No 58% No 52% No 59% Yes 53% Yes 41% Yes 38% Yes 38% Yes 43% No opinion 2% No opinion 3% No opinion 3% No opinion 4% No opinion 4% Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Yes No No op. Trump voters 93% 4 2 87 9 4 97 2 <1 89 8 4 94 4 2 Other/Nonvoter 29 67 5 25 71 3 48 49 3 26 69 5 32 62 6 Clinton voters 5 93 2 6 93 1 17 81 3 6 91 3 9 87 4