Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit a new low, with primary reasons being his handling of the Iran war and rising cost of living, according to NBC News’ new poll powered by SurveyMonkey. As per the new survey, only 37 per cent of the respondents give a thumbs up to Trump’s job as the President of the United States, a sharp decline of 10 per cent since he began his second term in the White House in January 2025.
The latest survey suggests that 63 per cent of respondents disapprove of Trump’s performance, with 50 per cent of them disapproving strongly, according to NBC News Decision Desk Polling. Out of these, two-thirds of respondents also disagree with Trump’s handling of the Iran war and inflation.
Trump’s Approval Rating Continues on Declining Trend
Last year when Donald Trump began his second term in the White House, his approval rating was 47 per cent, but it has now dropped to 37 per cent, as it continues to remain on a downward trend.
Key Takeaways from NBC News Decision Desk Polling
- Compared to the last poll survey conducted around January and February period, Trump’s approval rating among Republicans was around 87 per cent, however, it declined to 83 per cent, down by 4 points in April.
- Moreover, the percentage of Republicans who strongly support the President has also reduced from 58 per cent to 52 per cent.
- Amidst, there are also one-third of respondents who feel that the country was on the right track while two-thirds of the respondents suggest that Trump was on the wrong track.
Republicans Face Congressional Challenge
- The drop in Trump’s approval rating has also posed a challenge for the Republicans, who have to defend the majority in Congress, as mid-term elections are approaching.
- Citizens’ frustration over rising inflation, the economy, and a polling campaign promise that he would not involve the country in a war underscore Trump’s challenges.
- Moreover, 29 per cent of the respondents say they are not satisfied with Trump’s handling of the economy.
- 24 per cent are not satisfied with what he is doing to democracy.
- 12 per cent are not satisfied with his handling of the health sector, while remaining 10 per cent reason out crime and safety handling to disapprove the President.
How Americans Review Trump
Only 32 per cent of the respondents approve of Trump’s handling of inflation and cost of living, compared to 68 per cent who disapprove him.
Further, 52 per cent of the respondents said they strongly disapprove of Trump’s handling of the issue, while another 16 per cent said they somewhat disapprove.
Trump’s Approval Rating on Economic Issues
April 2025
- Strongly approve – 20 per cent
- Strong Disapprove – 44 per cent
April 2026
- Strongly approve – 13 per cent
- Strong Disapprove – 52 per cent
Trump’s Approval Rating on Iran War
- Strongly Approve – 19 per cent
- Somewhat Approve – 14 per cent
- Strongly Disapprove – 13 per cent
- Somewhat Disapprove – 54 per cent
