President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level of his second term, as concerns over the Iran war and rising living costs weigh heavily on public sentiment. According to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll, a majority of Americans now disapprove of his performance.
Donald Trump’s approval rating drops amid Iran war
The survey finds 37% of adults approve of Donald Trump’s performance as president, while 63% disapprove. Half of all respondents said they disapprove strongly. These approval ratings represent the lowest point of his second term in NBC News Decision Desk polling.
Public confidence in the president’s stewardship of important issues appears equally strained. Two-thirds of those surveyed expressed disapproval of Trump’s handling of both inflation and the war with Iran. While Trump retains the backing of his core supporters, the poll indicates a slight erosion within his own party.
83% of Republicans now give the president a positive approval rating, a drop of four percentage points from the Decision Desk poll conducted in late January and early February. The share of Republicans who strongly approve of his job performance declined six points, from 58% to 52%.
Furthermore, the economy ranks as the most pressing issue for Americans, with 29% identifying it as the matter that concerns them most. Threats to democracy followed at 24%, then health care at 12%, and crime and safety at 10%. When asked to specify their top economic concern, 45% of respondents named inflation and the rising cost of living. Donald Trump’s handling of this issue gets strong opposition, with 52% saying they strongly disapprove and another 16% saying they somewhat disapprove. Only 32% expressed approval.
The public’s view of Trump’s management of the Iran war mirrors the broader approval rating. One-third approve, while two-thirds disapprove. A temporary ceasefire announced on April 7 did not meaningfully shift these numbers while the poll remained in the field. A majority of adults, 61%, said the United States should not take any further military action in Iran.
Among respondents under 30, that figure rises to 74%. The NBC News Decision Desk Poll surveyed 32,433 adults online from March 30 to April 13 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.8 percentage points.
Originally written by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
