Overview
- Marist reports 38% approve and 56% disapprove (net −18), the lowest of Trump’s second term, with AP‑NORC at 40% approve and 59% disapprove (net −19) and Economist/YouGov at 40% to 54% (net −14).
- CNN/SSRS finds 39% overall approval, the economy as the top concern, 55% saying Trump’s policies worsen conditions, and a majority saying he has used presidential power too aggressively.
- Support has eroded in key blocs, with just 29% of independents approving in the CNN poll and weaker ratings among younger adults, working‑class voters, and some minority groups.
- The White House dismisses the surveys, with spokeswoman Anna Kelly defending Trump’s record, while analysts warn the pattern poses risks for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
- Estimates vary across methods and aggregators—RealClear’s average runs higher than Gallup and Reuters/Ipsos—and the polling follows high‑profile immigration incidents and the Venezuela operation that have kept tensions elevated.