08/08/2026
President Donald Trump hit out at pollsters after a flurry of recent surveys showed his approval rating hit record lows amid voter frustration with the economy and cost of living.
Several recent polls, including CNN and Quinnipiac University, showed Trump's approval reaching historic lows. Quinnipiac showed him at 32 percent, its lowest ever. CNN found 34 percent and AP-NORC 33 percent, both record lows.
Trump contested those polls in a Truth Social post Monday: "My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been, and why wouldn't they be with the biggest tax cuts and employment numbers EVER, the biggest outside Investment in America in World history, a totally secure Border, a giant Victory in Venezuela, the Denuclearization of Iran, unparalleled respect and success throughout the World, and much more?"
Even Republican-affiliated pollsters show him underwater. McLaughlin & Associates, affiliated with Trump, showed 36 percent approve of Trump and his policies, 13 percent approve of only his policies, and 47 percent disapprove.
Rasmussen Reports showed 44 percent approve, 55 percent disapprove. J.L. Partners / Daily Mail showed 56 percent disapprove, 44 percent approve.
The economy is viewed as a major issue. In Quinnipiac, just 34 percent approved of Trump on the economy, down from 42 percent in January. Gas prices topping $4 per gallon amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions have added pain.
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