Trump Approval Rating Hits New Low With Republican Pollster as Rasmussen Index Drops

Presidential Approval Ratings·February 4 – May 6, 2026

18 days ago

Trump Approval Rating Hits New Low With Republican Pollster as Rasmussen Index Drops

President Trump's approval rating reached a new second-term low according to a Rasmussen Reports daily tracking poll. The poll recorded an approval index of -23 on May 6, 2026. This decline follows a pattern of sinking approval ratings reported throughout the spring across multiple polling organizations. Other recent data confirms this downward trend. An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll found that the president's approval rating fell to 37 percent, while disapproval reached 62 percent. Conservative pollsters have also reported a dip in support for the president compared to earlier in his term.

Donald Trump's approval rating plunges to new low with Republican pollsterDonald Trump's approval rating sinks to new low: PollABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll reports approval fall

19 days ago

Trump Disapproval Hits Record High as Voters Express Concern Over Inflation and Iran War

President Trump's disapproval rating has reached a new record of 62 percent. A new poll shows that only 37 percent of Americans approve of the president's job performance as disapproval hits new heights. Public dissatisfaction is largely driven by the administration's handling of the economy and the ongoing conflict in Iran according to recent polling data. Domestic economic issues remain a primary concern for voters. About 72 percent of Americans disapprove of the president's management of inflation and the rising cost of living amidst these economic challenges. Voters also cited the Iran conflict as a major factor in their negative view of the administration's performance in recent surveys.

Trump disapproval rating hits new record as economic concerns, Iran war continueABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll: Trump approval falls to 37 percentVoter concerns over Iran conflict and cost of living drive record disapproval

20 days ago

Trump Disapproval Hits Record 62 Percent as Voters Sour on Economic and Foreign Policy

A new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows President Trump's disapproval rating has climbed to 62 percent, the highest level of his two terms. Only 37 percent of Americans approve of his job performance according to recent polling data. The surge in dissatisfaction is largely driven by voter concerns regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran and the rising domestic cost of living reported by major news outlets. Voters expressed negative views on every issue measured in the survey. Specifically, 72 percent of respondents cited concerns over the president's handling of inflation as disapproval reached new heights. This record-high disapproval comes as the administration struggles to address widespread economic frustration and international tensions highlighted in the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll.

Trump's Disapproval Rating Hits New High In Latest PollTrump viewed negatively on every issue measured in pollTrump's disapproval rating hits new high: Poll

2 months ago

President Trump's Approval Ratings Hit Record Lows as Disapproval Reaches New Heights

President Trump's job approval ratings have fallen to historic lows throughout early 2026. Recent data from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows his approval at just 33 percent, while 62 percent of respondents disapprove of his performance UMass poll. Other trackers indicate a record negative spread of 13.4 percentage points, with disapproval climbing to 55.7 percent negative spread. Analysts note that Trump's net approval has reached a record low of -17.4 percent Nate Silver tracker. The decline in support spans several key groups, including young voters and some members of his own base young voters. Polling experts describe Trump as the weakest president of this century heading into a State of the Union address CNN analysis. Even GOP-aligned firms report disapproval ratings as high as 58 percent among registered voters Winston Group poll. This trend follows negative public sentiment regarding immigration policies immigration polling.

UMass Amherst Poll: Trump Approval at 33%Nate Silver: Trump Net Approval Hits Record LowCNN: Trump Weakest President This Century

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NNewsweek

“A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll finds President Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 33 percent, with 62 percent of respondents disapproving.”

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TThe Hill

“A Pew Research Center poll finds 61% of Americans disapprove of the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.”

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