Poll: Trump Approval at 37%, Record 62% Disapproval

A new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating holding at 37 percent, with disapproval reaching 62 percent, the highest level recorded across both of his presidential terms. Conducted online from April 24 to 28 among 2,560 U.S. adults, the survey with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points comes six months before November's midterm elections and highlights widespread discontent over economic pressures and the ongoing war with Iran.

Trump's ratings have declined on key issues tied to the economy, which officials and analysts link to spiking gas prices amid the conflict. Only 34 percent of respondents approve of his handling of the economy, a seven-point drop from February. Approval on inflation stands at 27 percent, down five points, while just 23 percent back his approach to the cost of living, with 76 percent disapproving. On the war with Iran, 33 percent approve and 66 percent disapprove. His strongest showing is on immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, where 45 percent approve compared to 54 percent who disapprove.

Support remains firm among Republicans, at 85 percent approval, but has softened elsewhere. Among...