Trump’s disapproval rating hits record high in new poll
Minister Donald TrumpThe number of Trump disapprovers has reached a record high in a new poll, the latest in a series of surveys that paint a bleak picture for the president with six months to go until the November midterm elections.
Latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos pollTrump’s disapproval rating reached 62%; this is an all-time high in poll history during both terms in office.
The high disapproval rating comes on top of negative views on Trump’s handling of the Iran war, the economy and the cost of living, issues on which the president has consistently polled poorly over the past few months.
Trump’s overall approval rating in the new poll was 37%, down two points from pollsters’ February figures. A few points higher than recently Reuters/Ipsos The poll, released April 28, finds the president has a dismal 34% approval rating; This is a record low figure in the history of the survey. New York Times’ The daily average of Trump’s approval numbers is slightly higher; As of May 3, it follows a 39% approval and 58% disapproval rate.
The latest survey was conducted among 2,560 U.S. adults between April 24 and 28. The margin of error is ±2.2 percentage points.
According to the poll, 66 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s actions regarding the Iran war. Another 33 percent said they approved of his approach to war.
But the president has fared worst on inflation and cost of living; More than two-thirds of those surveyed said they were dissatisfied with this situation. Their lowest rating is for their perception of the overall cost of living in the country, with 76% disapproval and 23% approval. This is followed by perceptions of Trump’s handling of inflation; 72% of them disapprove and 27% approve.
President Donald Trump speaks to the media at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, before boarding Air Force One for Miami, Florida, May 2, 2026.
Trump fared slightly better when it came to the overall economy, but a majority were still dissatisfied with the president’s performance, with 65% disapproving and 34% approving. There has been a seven-point decrease since February.
High support for Trump among Republicans has remained at 85%, unchanged since February. But its rating among Republican-leaning independents hit a new low of 56%. His approval rating among independents overall is just 25%. The president’s democratic approval is even lower at 5%, while the other 95% disapprove of his handling of the job.
Among registered voters surveyed, Democrats are favored by five points over Republicans in House elections; This rate is higher than the two-point difference in the February and October surveys.
This story has been updated to clarify that the timing of the November midterm elections is six months away.
Kathryn Palmer is USA TODAY’s political correspondent. You can reach him at: kapalmer@usatoday.com and in X @KathrynPlmr. Sign up for the daily politics newsletter Here.
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