Poll Shows Trump's Approval at Record Lows on Key Issues

A new national poll shows President Donald Trump's approval ratings reaching record lows in his second term on key issues including the economy, foreign affairs, and inflation, amid public concerns over the ongoing war with Iran and rising costs. The survey, conducted by CNN and SSRS from March 26 to 30, 2026, among 1,201 adults, found 31 percent approving of Trump's handling of the economy, with 69 percent disapproving, yielding a net rating of minus 38 points. On foreign affairs, approval stood at 36 percent against 64 percent disapproval, for a net of minus 28 points. Handling of inflation drew the strongest backlash, with only 27 percent approval and 72 percent disapproval, resulting in a net rating of minus 45 points.

These figures mark a sharp decline from earlier measurements in Trump's second term. A CNN-SSRS poll from April 2025 showed net approvals of minus 22 on the economy, minus 21 on foreign affairs, and minus 29 on inflation. An even earlier survey in March 2025 had net ratings of minus 12 and minus 16 on the economy and foreign affairs, respectively. The recent downturn exceeds the polls' margins of error, indicating a consistent trend rather than random variation.