Trending Now - Trump's Disapproval Rating Soars to Unprecedented Levels
WHO:
The Guardian - President Donald Trump
The Washington Post - Republican Party, Democrats
WHAT:
The Guardian - Trump's disapproval rating has reached 62%, the highest of his two terms in office, with 76% disapproving of his handling of the cost of living.
The Guardian - Trump's approval rating among Republican-leaning independents has dropped to 56%.
The Guardian - Among independents overall, Trump's approval rating has slipped to 25%.
The Guardian - 70% of Americans believe Trump isn’t honest and trustworthy.
The Guardian - 60% of Americans say Trump doesn’t have the mental sharpness to serve as president.
The Guardian - Among Republicans who identify as Maga, 77% said they were absolutely certain to vote.
The Guardian - 79% of all those who identified as Democrats said they were absolutely certain to vote.
The Guardian - 73% of Democrats believe the upcoming midterms are “much more important” than past ones, compared to 52% of Republicans.
The Guardian - 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war, while 32% approve.
The Guardian - Trump’s approval rating stands at 37%, down from 39% in February.
The Guardian - 57% of Americans avoid news about national politics.
Fox News - About six in 10 of those questioned try to avoid news about President Trump.
Fox News - 31% of those questioned often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32% say they sometimes avoid Trump news.
Alternet - Rick Wilson, a former GOP strategist, stated that Trump is "officially a boat anchor around the necks of Republicans running at every level in this country."
The Guardian - Trump's disapproval rating has reached 62%, the highest of his two terms in office, with 76% disapproving of his handling of the cost of living.
The Guardian - Trump's approval rating among Republican-leaning independents has dropped to 56%.
The Guardian - Among independents overall, Trump's approval rating has slipped to 25%.
The Guardian - 70% of Americans believe Trump isn’t honest and trustworthy.
The Guardian - 60% of Americans say Trump doesn’t have the mental sharpness to serve as president.
The Guardian - Trump's disapproval rating has reached 62%, the highest of his two terms in office, with 76% disapproving of his handling of the cost of living.
The Guardian - Among Republicans, 85% approve of Trump, but strong approval has dropped from 53% to 45%.
The Guardian - Trump's approval rating among independents is at 25%.
The Guardian - Democrats hold a five-point advantage over Republicans in House elections among registered voters, up from a two-point edge in February and October.
The Guardian - Among those who are absolutely certain to vote, Democrats' advantage rises to nine points.
The Guardian - 31% of those questioned often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32% say they sometimes avoid Trump news.
Fox News - 57% of Americans avoid news about national politics.
The Guardian - Trump’s disapproval rating has reached 62%, the highest of his two terms in office.
The Guardian - 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war, while 32% approve.
The Guardian - 76% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, with only 23% approving.
The Guardian - Trump’s approval rating among Republican-leaning independents has dropped to 56%.
The Guardian - Among Republicans who identify as Maga, 77% said they were absolutely certain to vote.
The Guardian - 79% of all those who identified as Democrats said they were absolutely certain to vote.
The Guardian - 73% of Democrats believe the upcoming midterms are “much more important” than past ones, compared to 52% of Republicans.
The Guardian - Trump’s disapproval rating has reached 62%, the highest of his two terms in office.
The Guardian - Trump’s approval rating stands at 37%, down from 39% in February.
The Guardian - 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war.
The Guardian - 76% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living.
The Guardian - Among Republicans, 85% approve of Trump, but strong approval has dropped from 53% to 45%.
The Guardian - Trump’s approval rating among independents is at 25%.
The Guardian - Democrats hold a five-point advantage over Republicans in House elections among registered voters.
The Guardian - 73% of Democrats say voting this fall is more important than previous midterms, compared to 52% of Republicans.
The Guardian - 70% of Americans believe Trump isn’t honest and trustworthy.
The Guardian - 60% of Americans say Trump doesn’t have the mental sharpness to serve as president.
WHERE:
The Guardian - The United States
WHEN:
The Guardian - The midterm elections are scheduled for November.
WHY:
The Guardian - The weak approval ratings are attributed to dissatisfaction with Trump’s leadership on the Iran war and economic issues, including a cost of living crisis.
The Guardian - The weak approval ratings are attributed to dissatisfaction with Trump’s leadership on the Iran war and economic issues, including a cost of living crisis.
The Guardian - Trump’s disapproval ratings are attributed to dissatisfaction with his leadership on the Iran war and economic issues, including a cost of living crisis.
HOW:
The Guardian - The poll indicates that two-thirds of Americans feel the country is headed in the wrong direction.
The Guardian - The poll indicates that two-thirds of Americans feel the country is headed in the wrong direction.
The Guardian - The data comes from a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll.
(UPDATED May 4, 2026 15:35 UTC)
President Trump's disapproval rating has surged to 62%, marking the highest point of his two terms, with 76% of Americans disapproving of his handling of the cost of living. Additionally, his approval rating among Republican-leaning independents has fallen to 56%, and only 25% of independents overall approve of his performance. Meanwhile, a significant 70% of Americans believe Trump lacks honesty and trustworthiness, while 60% doubt his mental sharpness to serve as president.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 13:19 UTC)
Trump's disapproval rating has surged to 62%, marking the highest level during his two terms, with 76% of Americans disapproving of his management of the cost of living crisis. Additionally, his approval among Republican-leaning independents has fallen to 56%, while overall approval among independents has dropped to just 25%. The poll reveals that 70% of Americans view Trump as dishonest and untrustworthy, and 60% believe he lacks the mental sharpness necessary to serve as president, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with his leadership on issues like the Iran war and economic challenges.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 07:49 UTC)
Trump's disapproval rating has climbed to 62%, marking the highest level during his time in office, with 76% of respondents disapproving of his handling of the cost of living. While 85% of Republicans still approve of Trump, strong approval has dipped from 53% to 45%, and his approval rating among independents stands at just 25%. In the political landscape, Democrats now hold a five-point advantage over Republicans in House elections among registered voters, which increases to nine points among those who are absolutely certain to vote.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 21:08 UTC)
Trump's disapproval rating has surged to 62%, marking the highest level during his two terms in office, with 66% of Americans disapproving of his handling of the Iran war and 76% dissatisfied with his approach to the cost of living crisis. The poll reveals that two-thirds of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, which has contributed to a drop in Trump's approval rating among Republican-leaning independents to 56%. Meanwhile, a significant majority of Democrats, at 79%, express certainty about voting in the upcoming midterms, with 73% believing these elections are much more important than previous ones.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 19:16 UTC)
President Trump’s disapproval rating has climbed to 62%, marking the highest level during his time in office, while his approval rating has dipped to 37%, down from 39% in February. A recent poll reveals that 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war, and 76% are dissatisfied with his management of the cost of living crisis. As the midterm elections approach in November, Democrats currently hold a five-point lead over Republicans among registered voters, with 73% of Democrats emphasizing the importance of voting this fall compared to 52% of Republicans.