Trump’s Approval Rating At 35% As Support Among Republicans Plummets
President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 35%, just above his second-term low. Support among Republicans has significantly decreased, with disapproval rising from 5% to 21% since he took office. Key issues such as the economy and the war in Iran are contributing to his declining approval ratings.
- ▪Trump's approval rating is currently at 35%, one point above his record low for his second term.
- ▪The share of Republicans who disapprove of his job performance has increased to 21%.
- ▪Nearly half of respondents rate the economy as 'poor', an increase from earlier this year.
- ▪Only 28% of respondents believe Trump has handled the cost of living well, a significant drop since January.
- ▪Trump's disapproval rating on the Iran war has risen to 60% among all poll respondents.
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BreakingBusinessTrump’s Approval Rating At 35% As Support Among Republicans PlummetsBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 03:20pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump’s approval rating dropped slightly in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday and is just one point above his second-term low, as polling shows he’s lost a significant amount of support among Republicans.U,S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2025.AFP via Getty ImagesTimelineMay 19Trump logged a 35% approval rating in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, one point below his approval rating in the groups’ poll earlier this month, and one point above his 34% record-low for his second term (the survey of 1,271 U.S.
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