Donald Trump's Approval Rating Plunges to New Low With Republican Pollster
Summary
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a new low in Rasmussen Reports' daily poll, with strong disapproval among likely voters rising to 48%. Overall approval stands at 41%, marking the widest negative gap and the lowest approval score for Trump since he began his second term in January 2025.Key Facts
- Rasmussen Reports polls about 1,500 likely U.S. voters daily, focusing on "strongly approve" and "strongly disapprove" categories.
- On May 5, 2026, Trump's approval index was -23, calculated by subtracting strong disapproval from strong approval.
- Strong disapproval rose from about 36% in January 2025 to 48% by May 2026.
- Strong approval declined from about 38% in January 2025 to the mid-20s in May 2026.
- The approval rating shifted from positive (+2.3) in January 2025 to increasingly negative throughout 2025 and early 2026.
- Rasmussen Reports generally leans Republican, making this drop significant for Trump's support within his own party.
- The growing gap between strong approval and disapproval could impact Republican candidates and political influence ahead of the midterm elections.
- Other broader polling averages also show declining approval for President Trump.
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