Trending Now - Trump Faces Record Disapproval Amid Economic Struggles, Poll Shows
WHO:
The Daily Beast - President Trump, White House spokesman Kush Desai, unnamed adviser, G. Elliott Morris, Latino voters, Republicans, non-MAGA Republicans, rural white voters, white men without a college degree.
WHAT:
The Daily Beast - Trump’s approval rating is at 39 percent, with 61 percent disapproving, marking a new low across both his terms.
The Daily Beast - Disapproval of Trump’s handling of the economy has risen from 56 percent a year ago to 71 percent.
The Daily Beast - 51 percent of Republicans disapprove of Trump’s performance on inflation, with a net approval of -52 points.
The Daily Beast - 77 percent of Americans say the economy is in bad shape, with only 23 percent rating it positively.
The Daily Beast - 51 percent of respondents say their family’s finances are worse than two years ago.
The Daily Beast - 86 percent of voters see rising gas prices as a problem, with 51 percent calling it a “major” problem.
The Daily Beast - The average national price of gas has surpassed $4.50 a gallon, with prices exceeding $5 in several states.
The Daily Beast - Inflation climbed to 3.8 percent in April, the highest in nearly three years.
The Daily Beast - Trump’s approval rating among Latino voters has dropped to 66 percent from 93 percent at the start of his second term.
WHERE:
The Daily Beast - The national average for regular gasoline has risen above $4.50 a gallon, with prices topping $5 in states including California.
WHEN:
The Daily Beast - The Fox News poll was conducted between May 15-18 among 1,002 registered voters.
WHY:
The Daily Beast - The economy is at the top of voters’ minds ahead of November’s midterms, with 58 percent citing the cost of living as their top economic concern.
The Daily Beast - Rising gas prices are linked to the Iran war, with 91 percent of voters associating higher gas prices with this conflict.
HOW:
The Daily Beast - The White House spokesman stated that Trump’s economic agenda includes tax cuts, deregulation, and tariffs, which they claim have led to historic job, wage, and economic growth during his first term.
(UPDATED May 21, 2026 19:44 UTC)
President Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 39 percent, marking a new low across both his terms, with 61 percent of Americans disapproving of his performance. Disapproval of Trump’s handling of the economy has surged from 56 percent a year ago to 71 percent, and 86 percent of voters now see rising gas prices as a significant problem, with the national average surpassing $4.50 a gallon. As the economy remains a top concern for voters ahead of the upcoming midterms, 58 percent cite the cost of living as their primary economic issue, while 91 percent link rising gas prices to the ongoing conflict in Iran.