Trump’s Economic Approval Rating In Free-Fall Amid Unpopular Iran War, According To Poll

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A poll of 1,507 registered voters conducted by The New York Times and Siena between May 11 to 15, 2026 showed President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy had a very low approval rating, and it’s dropping.

“Majorities of voters said that the war was not worth the costs and held deeply pessimistic views about the economy,” The New York Times said Monday. “Mr. Trump’s approval rating — a key historical predictor of how a president’s party will fare in an election — has sunk to a second-term low in Times/Siena polls of 37 percent amid the deeply unpopular Middle East conflict.”

The data from the survey shows only around 37% of voters approve of the President’s job performance. This is 3% lower than the previous poll conducted before the Iran war in January. 69% of voters polled disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost-of-living crisis.

“Democrats aren’t faring much better. Around 44% of Democratic voters say they aren’t satisfied with their party, while just 26% are, per the NYT,” Axios said.

Alex Jones Live recently detailed how nearly half of Americans are anxious about their personal finances, according to another poll.

A different poll indicated that 76% of Americans see cost of living as their biggest economic problem.

Yet another poll Alex Jones Live recently covered indicated that job market optimism among younger adults has dropped to Great Recession levels.

“Polling trends show that Trump is paying the price for the Iran war,” Axios said.

Despite the bleak outlook of some polls, other polls show a much more positive public perception of the President. A poll conducted by NBC News and reported by CNN in March showed that 100% of Trump supporters support Trump. The President touted this poll as proof of his popularity at least thrice.


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