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President Donald Trump's approval rating among Republicans has risen over the last six weeks in polls from The Economist and YouGov.
The new polling released Tuesday shows a shift for the president, as he has faced a slew of record-low approval ratings in recent weeks amid the war in Iran and rising gas prices at home.
Why It Matters
As Republican approval of Trump improved this week, a previous softening from earlier peaks could become a trend that may affect intraparty leverage, policy debates and turnout dynamics ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Several recent surveys also recorded record or near‑record lows within key demographics, including men and independent voters, potentially compounding headwinds for the White House amid public concern over inflation and the war with Iran.
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What To Know
According to the polling, Trump's approval rating among Republicans is 86 percent versus a 12 percent disapproval rating. The president's overall approval is 38 percent versus 56 percent disapproval.
The poll was taken from April 10 to April 13 among 1,748 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of 3.1 percent.
In a survey taken last week by the same pollster, Trump's approval rating among Republicans was 82 percent and his disapproval rating was 14 percent. In a poll taken from March 27 to March 30, his approval was 81 percent among Republicans, with 14 percent disapproval.
The last time the president's approval rating was 86 percent or higher among Republicans was in a poll taken from March 6 to March 9, when it hit 88 percent.
In an email to Newsweek about the shift in polls, White House spokesman Davis Ingle said on Tuesday, “What matters most to the American people is having a Commander-in-Chief who takes decisive action to eliminate threats and keep them safe, which is exactly what President Trump did with the successful Operation Epic Fury. President Trump campaigned proudly on his promise to deny the Iranian regime the ability to develop a nuclear weapon, and he’s kept his promise. The President does not make these incredibly important national security decisions based on fluid opinion polls, but on the best interest of the American people.”
A survey from Harvard CAPS/Harris, however, documented declines in Trump’s approval rating with Republicans and younger voters. According to the poll taken on March 25 and March 26 among 2,009 registered voters, Trump's approval rating among the GOP was 79 percent and his disapproval rating was 19 percent.
The poll showed that the president's approval among Republicans is down from 85 percent in February, and support among 18- to 24-year-olds also slid, from 38 percent to 25 percent.
D. Stephen Voss, political science professor at the University of Kentucky, also told Newsweek via email on Tuesday: "Donald Trump is a polarizing figure. He enjoys strong support among Republican identifiers while alienating Democrats and many independents. What commentators typically miss is that the share of voters who claim to be Republican has declined in response to Trump's second presidency, while independents are tilting more toward the Democratic Party than they used to do. Trump is winning strong support among a dwindling share of the electorate."
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