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6d ago

Trump Approval Drops to New Term Low as Polls Show Core Support Shrinking

Fresh national polls link the slide to voter anger over rising costs driven by the Iran war.

President Donald Trump at a White House meeting in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a health care affordability event where he announced a deal with pharmaceutical company Regeneron to lower drug prices, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • President Trump’s approval fell to 34% in a Reuters/Ipsos survey reported Tuesday, down from 36% in the mid‑April wave of the same poll.
  • In the April 24–27 Economist/YouGov poll, 37% approved and 59% disapproved for a net −22, and only 18% strongly approved, the lowest share of his second term.
  • Voters gave Trump just 22% approval on handling the cost of living in the Reuters/Ipsos poll, reflecting pain from higher gas and food prices tied to the Iran conflict and shipping limits through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The Economist/YouGov survey found broad opposition to the Iran war at 59% to 30% support, and Democrats led the generic congressional ballot 46% to 41%.
  • Other late‑April polls, including AP‑NORC and CNBC, also placed Trump below 40% approval, a pattern that analysts say heightens midterm risks for Republicans despite continued backing from most GOP officeholders.