Donald Trump's Approval Rating Hits New Low Across Three Polls Within Days
President Donald Trump's approval rating has reached a new low in his second term, according to three national polls conducted in late April 2026. The surveys from Leger, Big Data Poll, and Pew Research Center all indicate a consistent decline in public confidence amid economic and foreign policy challenges. Trump dismissed the findings, claiming he would win by a landslide if he were on the ballot.
- ▪Leger's poll found Trump's approval at 36 percent and disapproval at 53 percent, a net rating of -17, the lowest in his second term.
- ▪Pew Research Center reported Trump's approval at 34 percent, down from 47 percent in January 2025, with disapproval rising to 64 percent.
- ▪Big Data Poll showed hardened disapproval among registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 1.8 percentage points.
- ▪Pew found declining confidence in Trump's leadership traits, including a drop in perceptions of him keeping promises and being mentally sharp.
- ▪Confidence in Trump's handling of immigration and use of military force has also decreased significantly since mid-2025.
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By Sam StevensonAssociate News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to its lowest level of his second term across three national polls released within days of each other this week. These late-April surveys—from Leger, Big Data Poll and Pew Research Center—were all collected between April 17 and April 28, 2026, among representative samples of American adults, pointing to a consistent shift rather than a polling outlier.With the midterms approaching, the data provides a snapshot of how voters are processing Trump’s leadership amid foreign policy uncertainty and sustained economic strain.Big Data Poll director Rich…
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