Trump’s approval rating tanks

Recent polls from the likes of AP and Reuters,
help build a picture of overall steeply declining
average poll numbers for U.S. President Trump,
linked to a raft of unpopular decisions – most
notably being to go to war with Iran

PRESIDENT TRUMP JOB APPROVAL
RATING (average of all polls)

F
2025
M A M J J A S O N D

J
2026
F M A

60
58
56
54
52
50
48
46
44
42
40
45
Approve
Disapprove

Executive
orders are
being issued

Jun 7, 2025: National Guard
sent into LA to quell ICE protests

Oct 1-Nov 12: U.S.
government shutdown

Jan 3, 2026: U.S.
attacks Venezuela

Feb 28: U.S.-Iran
war begins

JAN 27, 2025
50.5%

40.5%

44.3%

APR 24,
2026
57.7%

NET APPROVAL RATING (also known as “spread” –
difference between approve and disapprove ratings)

F
2025
M A M J J A S O N D

J
2026
F M A

10
50
-5
-10
-15
-20

-17.2%

Sources: Rolling Stone, RealClearPolitics, Strength In Numbers Picture: Getty
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