With most describing him as "tough," "energetic," "focused" and "effective" — and as doing what he'd promised during his campaign — President Trump has started his term with net positive marks from Americans overall. 53% approve of the job he is doing overall, while 47% disapprove. This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,175 U.S. adults interviewed between Feb. 5-7, 2025. Do you approve overall of the job Trump is doing?

Americans were less sure about Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) having control over government operations and spending, with only 23% saying he should have "a lot" of influence and 28% saying he should have "some" power, while a combined 49% believed he should have little to no control over the government. What amount of influence should Musk and DOGE have over the government?

Trump's mass deportation plans for undocumented immigrants are broadly popular, with 59% approval, and 64% approve of him sending troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. His plans to create large detention centers while the government determines who should be deported were less popular, however, with only 48% approving while 52% opposed it. Which of his plans do you agree with?

Based on the first few weeks of his presidency, do you think your life will get better, worse or stay the same under Trump?