Trump Net Approval Hits New Low In Economist/YouGov Poll

President Trump’s net approval rating has hit a new low in the latest Economist/YouGov poll, taken as he moved to involve the U.S. in conflict in the Middle East, Julia Mueller reported for The Hill.

This is the lowest net approval point of Trump’s second term, according to the pollster, and lower than his net approval during most of his first term. I Photo: Donald J. Trump X

The poll, which was in the field when Trump announced that the U.S. had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, found Trump’s job performance 14 percentage points underwater, with 40% approval and 54% disapproval.

It’s the lowest net approval point of Trump’s second term, according to the pollster, and lower than his net approval during most of his first term.

Americans were more likely to disapprove than approve on a range of issues, from a negative 2-point net approval on national security to a negative 26-point net approval on inflation and prices.

Approval for Trump’s handling of the conflict between Israel and Iran had an overall negative 17-point net score, down from negative 4 points the week prior.

The share of Democrats who said that the U.S. should not go after the facilities climbed from 56% to 74% before and after Trump’s announcement.

Democratic leaders have been largely critical of Trump’s decision to strike the Iranian nuclear sites, with some suggesting the move could be grounds for impeachment.