Overview
- Four April national polls place Trump’s job approval in the low-to-mid 30s, with Reuters/Ipsos at 36%, Strength In Numbers/Verasight at 35%, AP‑NORC at 33%, and American Research Group at 32%.
- An NBC News Decision Desk poll shows 52% of Republicans strongly approve of his performance, down from 58% earlier this year.
- Surveys report steep disapproval on prices and inflation, and a Verasight poll found 64% say the Iran war is not worth the cost.
- The White House points to Trump’s 2024 win and says his agenda is delivering gains on jobs, inflation, and housing costs.
- Analysts warn that low approval and softer intensity could sap Republican turnout and party discipline in the 2026 midterms.