Trending Now - Trump's Approval Ratings Plunge to Alarming New Low
WHO:
Alternet - Harry Enten noted that Trump won a “record share” of Latino voters for a Republican presidential nominee, receiving 46 percent of the vote in 2024.
CNN - President Donald Trump
Alternet - Harry Enten, CNN chief data analyst
Alternet - James Downie, MS NOW reporter
WHAT:
Alternet - Trump's job approval rating is reported at 28 percent, reflecting an 18 point drop.
Alternet - Trump's net approval on the economy is now reported at -46 points.
Alternet - A YouGov/Economist poll found Trump with a 36 percent approval rating and a 58 percent disapproval rating.
Alternet - Trump's net approval has been -22 for three consecutive weeks, marking a significant decline.
CNN - Trump has been underwater in every single poll for 413 days.
CNN - A CNN/SSRS poll showed only 8% of respondents believe the Iran war is having a “positive effect,” while 75% believe it is “negative.”
CNN - 76% of people stated the current cost of living is their top economic problem.
CNN - Trump's approval rating among Latino voters has dropped to 28 percent, reflecting an 18 point decrease.
CNN - Trump's approval rating among Latino men is at -41 points, indicating a 51 point shift away from him.
CNN - Trump's net average approval rating is reported at -20, marking the lowest point of his second term.
Alternet - Trump's approval rating among Latino voters has dropped to 28 percent, reflecting an 18 point decrease.
Alternet - Trump's approval rating among Latino men is at -41 points, indicating a 51 point shift away from him.
Alternet - A YouGov/Economist poll found Trump with a 36 percent approval rating and a 58 percent disapproval rating.
Alternet - Trump's net approval has been -22 for three consecutive weeks.
CNN - A CNN/SSRS poll showed only 8% of respondents believe the Iran war is having a “positive effect,” while 75% believe it is “negative.”
CNN - 76% of people stated the current cost of living is their top economic problem.
Alternet - Trump's net approval on the economy is now reported at -46 points.
Alternet - A YouGov/Economist poll found Trump with a 36 percent approval rating and a 58 percent disapproval rating.
Alternet - Trump's net approval has been -22 for three consecutive weeks, marking a significant decline.
CNN - Trump's approval rating among Latino voters has dropped to 28 percent, reflecting an 18 point decrease.
CNN - Trump's approval rating among Latino men is at -41 points, indicating a 51 point shift away from him.
Alternet - Trump's job approval rating among Latino voters has dropped to 28 percent, an 18 point decrease.
Alternet - Among Latino men, Trump's approval rating is at -41 points, reflecting a 51 point shift away from him.
CNN - Trump has not had a single poll since March 2025 show a positive net approval rating.
CNN - Trump's net average approval rating was +6 in January 2025, -9 in August 2025, and -20 currently.
CNN - Trump has been underwater in every single poll for 413 days.
CNN - A CNN/SSRS poll showed only 8% of respondents believe the Iran war is having a “positive effect,” while 75% believe it is “negative.”
CNN - 76% of people stated the current cost of living is their top economic problem.
Alternet - Trump's job approval rating is 28 percent, an 18 point drop.
Alternet - Trump’s net approval on the economy is -46 points.
Alternet - A YouGov/Economist poll found Trump had a 36 percent approval rating and a 58 percent disapproval rating.
Alternet - Trump's net approval has been -22 for three straight weeks.
Alternet - Trump’s average approval rating is 20 points underwater according to the New York Times.
WHERE:
CNN - The polling data and analysis are based on national surveys in the United States.
WHEN:
CNN - The CNN/SSRS poll was conducted between April 30 and May 4.
Alternet - The YouGov/Economist poll was conducted recently, with no specific date provided.
WHY:
Alternet - Voter anger over inflation is cited as a reason for Trump's declining approval ratings.
CNN - The drop in Trump's approval ratings is suggested to be tied to his war on Iran and rising gas prices.
Alternet - Enten stated that Trump's previous record performance with Latino voters was due to their trust in him on economic issues, where he had a three-point margin over Kamala Harris in 2024.
CNN - The drop in Trump's approval ratings is suggested to be tied to his war on Iran and rising gas prices.
Alternet - Voter anger over inflation is cited as a reason for Trump's declining approval ratings.
HOW:
CNN - Harry Enten used “Enten’s Aggregate” of polling data to analyze Trump's approval ratings.
Alternet - YouGov’s David Montgomery explained that Trump's approval rating has been under 40% for two consecutive months, with a net approval of -22 for three straight weeks.
CNN - Harry Enten used “Enten’s Aggregate” of polling data to analyze Trump's approval ratings.
(UPDATED May 16, 2026 21:20 UTC)
Trump's job approval rating has plummeted to 28 percent, reflecting an 18-point drop, while his net approval on the economy stands at a staggering -46 points. A recent YouGov/Economist poll shows that 36 percent of respondents approve of Trump, but 58 percent disapprove, and he has been underwater in every poll for 413 days. Voter anger over inflation is being cited as a key factor behind this significant decline, with 76 percent of people identifying the current cost of living as their top economic concern.
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(UPDATED May 16, 2026 13:19 UTC)
Trump's net average approval rating has fallen to an alarming -20, marking the lowest point of his second term, with a significant drop among Latino voters, now at just 28 percent. Additionally, a YouGov/Economist poll reveals that Trump holds a 36 percent approval rating alongside a 58 percent disapproval rating, while 76 percent of people cite the current cost of living as their top economic concern. Analysts suggest that this decline in approval may be linked to his war on Iran and the rising gas prices affecting many Americans.
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(UPDATED May 16, 2026 07:36 UTC)
Trump's net approval on the economy has plummeted to -46 points, marking a significant decline from a previous net approval of -22 that he maintained for three consecutive weeks. A recent YouGov/Economist poll shows that Trump currently holds a 36 percent approval rating alongside a 58 percent disapproval rating. Additionally, his approval rating among Latino voters has dropped to 28 percent, with Latino men showing an even steeper decline at -41 points, reflecting a 51 point shift away from him.
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(UPDATED May 16, 2026 04:10 UTC)
Trump achieved a record share of Latino voters in 2024, capturing 46 percent of their support as a Republican presidential nominee. However, his job approval rating among Latino voters has since dropped to 28 percent, marking an 18 point decrease, and among Latino men, it stands at a striking -41 points, reflecting a significant 51 point shift away from him. Analysts attribute his previous success to Latino voters' trust in him on economic issues, where he had a narrow three-point margin over Kamala Harris, but recent polling shows his approval has been under 40 percent for two consecutive months.
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(UPDATED May 16, 2026 01:30 UTC)
President Trump has seen a significant decline in his approval ratings, with his current net approval at just 28 percent, marking an 18-point drop since earlier this year. For over 413 days, Trump has consistently been underwater in polls, with a recent CNN/SSRS survey indicating that only 8 percent of respondents view the Iran war positively and 76 percent cite the cost of living as their top economic concern. Analysts suggest that rising gas prices and voter frustration over inflation are contributing factors to this downward trend in support.