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At a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania, Trump attacked Democrats and “globalist” politicians, defended manufacturing jobs and tariffs, teased another run, and blasted immigrants and Iran, all while facing sagging approval ratings amid a reflecting-pool crisis and a volatile political environment. Analysts say the speech underscored his insecurity and effort to shore up a working-class base.
CivIQs’ rolling poll released on Trump’s 80th birthday shows a national 36% approval (59% disapproval) and a state map that preserves the familiar partisan split but with much thinner margins than at the start of his second term. Wyoming remains the strongest at +25, while several red-leaning states have swung negative—Kentucky from +23 to -4, Montana from +25 to +1, Idaho from +34 to +11, and Florida from +9 to -13. Ohio (-14) and Nevada (-20) also show sizable declines; North Carolina (-15), Pennsylvania (-17), and Georgia (-20) join a list of battlegrounds now underwater. Deep blue states like Hawaii (-61) and California (-46) stay firmly negative. A cluster of mid-map states sit near the line, suggesting less stability than earlier in the term. The White House cites the 2024 election victory as mandate, while stressing polling is only one measure of public support.
President Trump’s approval has fallen to about 34% in a top-tier poll, a record low for his second term, driven by public concern over inflation and the war with Iran; while his base remains loyal, broader support has eroded on key issues, signaling a precarious path into the upcoming midterm elections amid polarized politics.
Jimmy Kimmel cited an Economist/YouGov poll showing Donald Trump at 34% approval and mocked his standing, noting he’s two points behind JD Vance and highlighting a sharp downturn amid a cost-of-living crisis, the Iran conflict, and corruption allegations.
New polling indicates Donald Trump’s approval is sinking among rural Americans as farmer anger grows, potentially eroding his support in crucial rural districts ahead of upcoming elections.
A Fox News poll shows Trump’s approval among Republicans dropping to a record low, with an overall 39% approval (61% disapproval). Among GOP voters, 36% of non-MAGA Republicans approve of his handling of the economy, compared with 74% of MAGA Republicans, while inflation and high gas prices are driving discontent across the party and beyond.
Fresh polling shows Donald Trump’s approval rating remaining at a historic low, signaling continued headwinds for his political bid.
Trump's approval drops to about 37% in the NYT/Siena poll, a second-term low, with independents disapproving 69% as economic concerns and the Iran war backlash bite his standing ahead of the 2026 cycle; 64% disapprove of his handling of the economy and 69% dislike his handling of the cost-of-living issues.
Trump's approval slides to 37%, the lowest of his second term, as rising living costs and the US-Israel war on Iran shape voters' views. A majority disapprove of his handling of the economy and the cost of living, independents feel policy harms them, and the midterm elections loom with Democrats already facing tepid support.
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten highlighted that Donald Trump has been underwater in every poll for 413 consecutive days, with no poll since March 29, 2025 showing a positive net approval rating. He ties this slide to Trump’s stance on the Iran war and rising gas prices, citing a CNN/SSRS poll where only 8% see a positive effect from the Iran conflict while 75% view it negatively, and 76% say the cost of living is their top economic problem. Enten argues the second-term dynamics haven’t shifted voters’ views despite various political events.
Trump’s average approval hovers around 35%, approaching Bush-era lows, as tariff policy, the Iran war, and rising living costs erode support and threaten Republican prospects in the 2026 midterms.
With six months to the 2026 midterms, Trump’s approval remains underwater (roughly 40–42% in national polls) as gas prices rise amid the Iran conflict, a dynamic that drags Republicans defending slim majorities. The piece notes that other presidents also started underwater near midterms (Biden in 2022, Obama and Bush in prior cycles) and highlights ongoing battles over redistricting and economic messaging shaping the race.
Trump’s approval rating has sunk to its lowest point of his presidency (62% disapprove), with broad disapproval on handling the Iran war and the cost of living as about two-thirds say the country is headed in the wrong direction. The administration floated a plan to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz with unclear Navy involvement. Other headlines include Rubio’s Rome trip to thaw relations with Italy and the Vatican, concerns over Pentagon staff purges, and claims about an attempted attack on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, underscoring a day of political turbulence.
Pew Research Center’s April 2026 survey of 5,103 U.S. adults finds Trump’s job approval at 34%, the lowest of his second term, with declines in several personal traits (promises kept, mental sharpness, standing up for beliefs) and in confidence on immigration and military decisions; Republicans remain more favorable than Democrats but are cooling, while views on ethics in government have broadly fallen. The report also notes ongoing negative perceptions of both major parties and discusses questions about naming government buildings after Trump.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Trump's approval at 34%, the lowest this term, as the public grows more negative about his handling of the cost of living amid a war with Iran that has driven gasoline prices higher; independents lean Democratic while Republicans remain largely supportive, underscoring a challenging political landscape ahead of the midterms.