Trump's approval drops to 33%, lowest point in his two terms

According to the latest YouGov/Economist survey, Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped to 33% while 62% of those polled express disapproval, marking the lowest net approval of his two presidencies. This represents a 16-point fall from the start of his second term and a 6-point dip from early January 2026. The decline is evident across the political spectrum, with Republicans seeing a 33-point drop and non-MAGA Republicans falling 81 points.

The poll arrives amid the administration’s war in Iran and escalating energy prices, factors that pundits say are weighing on public sentiment. The White House responded by rejecting the poll’s conclusions and highlighting the president’s historic progress and ongoing policy initiatives. Inflation and prices were identified by a plurality of respondents as the nation’s top concern, shaping the political discourse ahead of the midterms.