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President Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a new second-term low, a poll from American Research Group Inc. shows on Tuesday. The survey comes as Trump faces underwater approval ratings in GOP strongholds, as well as declining approval marks on key policy issues.
The figures suggest that in recent months, the president's job approval is consistently falling, along with his approval rating on the economy, potentially hurting the Republican Party's chances of keeping both congressional chambers in the upcoming midterms this year.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Tuesday for comment.
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Why It Matters
Several recent surveys have shown record or near‑record lows for Trump among key blocs, including Gen Z and independent voters, potentially compounding headwinds for the White House and the GOP amid public concern over the cost of living and the war with Iran.
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What To Know
According to the poll, the president's approval rating is 32 percent and his disapproval rating is 63 percent. This is the lowest the president's approval has been this term. The poll shows that 5 percent are also undecided. The poll surveyed 1,100 U.S. adults from April 16 to April 20 and has a margin of error of 3 percent.
The president's approval rating last month with the pollster was 34 percent and 36 percent in February. When Trump came into office this term, his approval rating with the pollster was in the mid- to low 40s, data shows.
In his first term, Trump's lowest approval rating was 33 percent in an August 2017 survey, the pollster shows. At this point in his first term, his approval was at 38 percent with 56 percent disapproval.
When reached via email for comment, White House spokesman Davis Ingle said to Newsweek on Tuesday: “The ultimate poll was November 5th 2024 when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump to deliver on his popular and commonsense agenda. No other President in history has accomplished more for the American people than President Trump, who is working tirelessly to create jobs, cool inflation, increase housing affordability, and more. The President has already made historic progress not only in America but around the world, and this is just the beginning as his agenda continues taking effect.”
Columbia University professor Robert Y. Shapiro also told Newsweek via email on Tuesday: "This new low is one of several polls, some not showing a further decline, so the take-away here is not the low rating, but that it continues to be low in the face of success at the southern border and what so far can be considered a military success -- though a fading one given the complications that have arisen. He is looking like a major drag on his party's prospects in the midterms, and his promises regarding lower prices and a thriving economy have been a major disappointment."
Trump's approval rating on the economy
According to the poll, Trump's approval rating on the economy has also slipped to a new low at 31 percent. The president was close to the new low in a January poll, at 32 percent.
A new AP-NORC poll released on Tuesday also shows the president's approval rating on the economy falling.
What Happens Next
The dip in Trump’s approval rating is likely to sharpen attention on internal Republican dynamics as the White House navigates potential policy debates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Update 4/21/26, 11:26 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from Shapiro.
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