President Trump’s approval rating has held steady in the 34–40% range across recent polls, with economic concerns dominating voter dissatisfaction as he faces mounting pressure ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Multiple surveys released in late June and early July show Trump’s approval clustering between 36% and 40%. The New York Times poll (July 6) found 39% favorable, while Rasmussen (July 3) and the Silver Bulletin (July 3) both showed 40% approval. Reuters/IPSOS (June 22) recorded 37%, as did the AP/NORC poll (June 19), CBS News (June 21), and The Economist (June 30).
Inflation and the cost of living have emerged as the primary drivers of Trump’s weak approval numbers. A Marist poll released in June found that just 33% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling the economy, marking his lowest economic approval rating since taking office. According to Forbes reporting on the latest polling, 58% of voters identified the cost of living as their top economic concern, up from 50% in February, while 77% said the economy is in bad shape.
Beyond the economy, Trump faces broad voter frustration across multiple issues. In an Economist/YouGov survey released July 8, 60% of respondents said Trump has not focused on the country’s most important problems. The same poll found majorities disapproving of his handling of health care, education, abortion, and the environment. Only 28% of respondents said the country is headed in the right direction, while 61% said it is on the wrong track.
Trump began his second term in January 2025 with a 52% approval rating, according to polling averages. His numbers began deteriorating in February when the United States launched military strikes against Iran, with the conflict coinciding with a spike in gas prices that has fueled voter anger over the economy. The Iran war’s economic fallout compounded existing concerns about inflation, which has remained elevated throughout his second term.
The weakness in Trump’s approval extends to his own party. A Reuters/IPSOS poll cited by Forbes found that the share of Republicans who disapprove of his job performance increased to 21% from just 5% when he took office in January 2025. Meanwhile, his approval rating among Republicans has declined to 79%, down from 91% at the start of his term.
Sources
- Lohud — Latest Trump approval ratings from multiple polls as of July 8, 2026, including New York Times, Rasmussen, Silver Bulletin, RealClear Polling, and others
- Forbes — Trump approval rating tracking and economic concerns driving disapproval, including Reuters/IPSOS polling data
- PBS — Marist poll showing 33% approval on economy handling
- NPR — NPR/PBS News/Marist poll findings on approval and economic concerns
