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NBC Poll Finds Trump at Second-Term Low of 37% Approval as Voters Fault Inflation Response and Iran War

The large-sample survey signals softening Republican enthusiasm, raising midterm risks for the party.

President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 18: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The executive order directs the Food and Drug Administration to issue new guidance on the use of psychedelic drugs intended for clinical trials for U.S. veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 2 (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he walks after exiting Marine One on the South Lawn while returning to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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Overview

  • The NBC News Decision Desk poll released Sunday found 37% approve and 63% disapprove of President Trump’s performance, the lowest mark of his second term.
  • The survey of 32,433 adults conducted March 30 to April 13 showed views on the Iran conflict held steady after an April 7 ceasefire announcement.
  • About two-thirds disapprove of his handling of inflation and the war, and 61% say the U.S. should avoid any further military action in Iran.
  • Support inside the GOP eased to 83% approval with the share who strongly approve down to 52%, pointing to less intense backing from core voters.
  • Two-thirds say the country is on the wrong track, 40% report worse finances than a year ago, and almost two-thirds call gas prices a problem for their family.