Trump Disapproval Surges and Hits Record in New Poll
Record Trump Disapproval Poll Shows Growing Rejection Economy Impacts Perception The disapproval rating of President Donald Trump reached a historic high in a new poll. The data comes six months before the November midterm elections. The results reflect a decline in public perception on key issues such as the economy, inflation, and foreign policy. Record […]
Posted on05/04/26 at 15:36
- Record Trump Disapproval
- Poll Shows Growing Rejection
- Economy Impacts Perception
The disapproval rating of President Donald Trump reached a historic high in a new poll.
The data comes six months before the November midterm elections.
The results reflect a decline in public perception on key issues such as the economy, inflation, and foreign policy.
Record Trump Disapproval in New Poll
According to reports from USA TODAY, the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll placed Trump’s disapproval at 62%.
This is the highest level recorded in the history of this survey during his two terms.
The president’s overall approval rating stood at 37%.
This represents a drop of two points compared to February.
Other polls show similar or even lower figures.
A Reuters/Ipsos survey placed his approval at 34%.
The New York Times daily average shows a 39% approval rating.
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In that same average, disapproval reaches 58%.
The survey was conducted among 2,560 U.S. adults.
Fieldwork took place from April 24 to April 28.
The margin of error is ±2.2 percentage points.
Trump Faces Negative Approval Ratings on Economy and War
The decline in public opinion coincides with Trump’s handling of several issues.
The conflict with Iran is one of the most criticized points.
66% of respondents disapprove of his management of the conflict.
Only 33% approve of his approach.
The president’s weakest performance appears in economic matters.
76% disapprove of his handling of the cost of living.
Only 23% approve.
Regarding inflation, 72% express disapproval of what Trump has done.
27% support his management in this area.
On the overall economy, 65% disapprove of his performance.
Approval on this issue stands at 34%.
This represents a drop of seven points since February.
Support Divided by Political Affiliation
Among Republicans, support for Trump remains stable.
85% approve of his performance within this group.
However, among Republican-leaning independents, approval dropped to 56%.
Among independents overall, support is just 25%.
Support among Democrats is even lower.
Only 5% approve of his performance.
95% disapprove.
In electoral terms, Democrats show an advantage.
They hold a five-point lead over Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This exceeds the two-point advantage seen in previous polls.
The results arrive at a critical political moment ahead of the midterm elections, highlighting the impact of the Trump approval rating 2026 on the national landscape.