Donald Trump’s latest approval ratings have been released giving an early look at how the American public is responding to his second term in office. Just two months after being sworn in, the numbers provide a glimpse into whether voters are satisfied with his policies or beginning to waver.

Since taking office again on January 20, Trump has moved quickly on his key promises. His administration has imposed a sweeping 25% tariff on goods from Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union. His controversial use of an 18th-century wartime law has facilitated mass deportations.

Meanwhile, his newly established Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has aggressively slashed government departments and humanitarian programs in an effort to eliminate what Trump deems to be wasteful spending.

His recent tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the ongoing war with Russia has also drawn significant attention.

Trump’s approval rating now stands at 46%, according to Gallup.

While this is lower than the historical average of 52% for US presidents dating back to 1938, it is still an improvement from his first term, when his overall approval rating averaged 41%.

At this same point in 2017, his approval rating was even lower, at just 39%.

By comparison, other recent presidents were polling higher at this stage in their terms. Joe Biden held a 54% approval rating, Barack Obama had 64%, and George Bush was at 59%.

John F. Kennedy had one of the highest early approval ratings, with 72% in February 1961.

Political analysts suggest that approval ratings often dip after the so-called “honeymoon period” at the start of a presidency.

Costas Panagopoulos, head of political science at Northeastern University, told USA Today that many voters who supported Trump may now be experiencing doubts as they see his policies in action.

He said: "There are a lot of people who dismissed other claims and comments that he made during the campaign because they expected that his priorities would be in line with things that they wanted. Now they're seeing well that might not be the case."

Despite this, Panagopoulos noted that Trump’s support remains strong among Republicans, and the lack of a clear alternative is preventing major shifts in voter sentiment. Democrats are still struggling to unify behind a single leader or strategy.

"At least for now, that might be artificially inflating Trump's approval numbers overall, but specifically among Republicans," he continued. "People are not going to move away from Trump until they have an alternative they can move towards."