Overview
- Multiple national polls in late April put Trump near 37% approval and about 62% disapproval, with Reuters/Ipsos and CNN measuring lows near the mid‑30s.
- Separate series from Pew, Leger, Big Data Poll, and Economist/YouGov point in the same direction, reinforcing that the drop is a broad trend rather than a one‑off result.
- Democrats now lead the generic ballot for the House, including a double‑digit edge in Big Data Poll and a rare near‑tie among white voters, which improves their odds to flip the chamber.
- Respondents widely blame higher gas and food prices and the Iran war for their frustration, and many question Trump’s honesty, mental sharpness, and physical fitness for office.
- Some Republican strategists warn of heavy midterm losses, while the White House dismisses the surveys, with spokesman Davis Ingle citing the 2024 election as the only poll that matters.