Trump approval rating falls to 34%, lowest of term, as Reuters/Ipsos poll shows discontent over Iran war and cost of living
President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to 34% in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, the lowest of his current term, as Americans expressed growing dissatisfaction with his handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran.
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 34% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday, April 27, 2026, the lowest of his current term, as Americans expressed deepening discontent over the cost of living and the war with Iran.
The four-day nationwide online survey of 1,014 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points, showed a decline from 36% approval in the prior Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 15-20. Trump's approval stood at 47% when he took office in January 2025.
Only 22% of respondents approved of Trump's performance on the cost of living, down from 25% in the previous poll. The U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, which has contributed to a surge in gasoline prices.
The majority of poll responses were gathered before the Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where Trump was scheduled to speak. Federal prosecutors have charged the accused shooter with attempting to assassinate the president.