Trump Approval Drops as Polls Show Rising Economic Anxiety

President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a low point in a poll released recently, as rising gas prices and tensions with Iran weigh on voters’ economic outlook, Sara Dorn reported for Forbes.

52% said the economy is worse under Trump than it was under President Joe Biden. (Photo: The White House Facebook)

Trump’s approval rating dropped to 42%, its lowest level in the past year and down one point from March, according to an April Harvard CAPS/HarrisX poll.

Eighty-five percent of voters said they are concerned that higher gas prices will increase the cost of living, while 52% said the economy is worse under Trump than it was under President Joe Biden.

In a separate Economist/YouGov survey of 1,836 U.S. adults conducted April 24–27 (margin of error ±3.2), Trump’s approval rating fell to 37%, while his disapproval rating rose five points to 59%.

An NBC News poll conducted April 19 found that 37% of adults viewed Trump’s presidency positively, while 63% disapproved.

The poll also showed widespread disapproval of Trump’s handling of tensions with Iran.