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NBC Poll Shows Trump at 37% Approval as Voters Fault Economy and Iran War

Voters cite rising prices alongside the Iran conflict as they cool on the president.

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)
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Overview

  • Trump’s rating fell to a second‑term low after Sunday’s NBC News Decision Desk poll showed 37% approval and 63% disapproval among 32,433 adults.
  • Two‑thirds disapprove of his handling of the Iran war, and 61% say the U.S. should take no further military action.
  • Only 32% approve of his response to inflation as higher gas costs squeeze households, with price spikes linked to tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Support inside the GOP slipped, with 83% of Republicans approving, down four points, and the share who strongly approve falling to 52%, while disapproval among ages 18 to 29 reached 76%.
  • The poll landed as a two‑week ceasefire with Iran nears its Tuesday deadline, with U.S. negotiators preparing for Pakistan talks and Trump threatening strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges.