Trending Now - Americans Disapprove of Trump's Handling of Gas Prices

WHO:

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA)

President Trump

Tim Miller (host of The Bulwark podcast)

1,699 U.S. adults (participants in the Yahoo/YouGov poll)

WHAT:

66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of gas prices.

27% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of gas prices.

67% disapprove of Trump’s approach to the cost of living.

Trump’s approval rating on the economy fell from 37% to 32%.

80% of Americans say gas prices are “too high.”

Average price of gas in the U.S. is approaching $4 a gallon, up 80 cents from a month ago.

61% of Americans say inflation is getting worse.

54% of Americans believe the country is headed for a recession or is already in one.

35% approve of Trump’s handling of foreign policy, while 56% disapprove.

55% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of Iran.

WHERE:

United States

Strait of Hormuz (location of oil flow and conflict)

WHEN:

Poll conducted from March 12th to March 16th, 2026.

Trump’s lowest approval number on the cost of living recorded in March 2026.

Three weeks into the Iran war as of March 2026.

WHY:

Rising gas prices attributed to the Iran war and threats from Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Global oil prices soared to more than $100 a barrel due to the conflict.

HOW:

Trump administration attempted to address rising gas prices by lifting sanctions on some Russian oil, striking Iran’s mine-laying ships, and calling on NATO allies to send warships to escort merchant vessels.

The Yahoo/YouGov poll was conducted using a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, weighted according to various demographic factors.

(UPDATED March 19, 2026 01:28 UTC)

A recent Yahoo/YouGov poll reveals that 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of gas prices, with the average price nearing $4 a gallon, up 80 cents from last month. As inflation concerns grow, 61% of respondents feel it is worsening, and 54% believe the country is heading for a recession or is already in one. Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, which has driven global oil prices above $100 a barrel, Trump’s approval rating on the economy has dropped from 37% to 32%.