Trump Approval Falls in April Polls Tied to Iran War and U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump’s approval rating in the United States has fallen to new lows in multiple polls released in April, with several surveys tying the decline to the Iran war and the economy.

“A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher”

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CNN reported that “Three new polls released Tuesday showed Trump’s approval rating in the mid-30s: 36% in a Reuters-Ipsos poll, 35% in a Strength in Numbers-Verasight poll and 33% an an AP-NORC poll,” and it added that an NBC News poll over the weekend showed Trump hitting “a new low of 37%.”

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CNN also said that “Over the past month now, eight of nine quality polls tracked by CNN have shown Trump in the 30s,” while “the only exception was a Fox News poll pegging Trump at 41%.”

The Independent similarly reported that “Just 37 percent of adults approve of Trump’s performance as president” in an NBC News Decision Desk poll released on Monday, with “63 percent disapprove.”

Reuters/Ipsos figures also appeared in USA Today’s account, which said a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on April 21 showed “36% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance.”

The Guardian’s live coverage likewise stated that “Only 30 percent of respondents approve of his handling of the economy, down from 38 percent in March,” and it reported that “Only 32% approve of his leadership on Iran.”

Across these accounts, the consistent thread is that Trump’s job performance and his handling of the Iran conflict and inflation are driving disapproval, with multiple outlets citing different poll results but the same overall direction.

Multiple outlets linked Trump’s polling weakness to the Iran war’s effect on prices and to broader economic dissatisfaction, describing a pattern of worsening ratings on inflation and cost of living.

CNN wrote that “A big reason for that appears to be views of his handling of the economy, which the Iran war — and the rising gas prices that have accompanied it — has sent to new lows,” and it cited a “CNN poll late last month” showing Trump’s economic approval “hitting a new all-time low of 31%.”

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CNN also said “Trump’s disapproval on inflation is now routinely around 70%,” and it reported that “the NBC poll showed two-thirds of Americans disapproved of Trump on the Iran war — just a tick less than the 68% who disliked how he’s handled inflation.”

The Independent added that “Two-thirds of respondents said they disapproved of the president’s handling of inflation and the Iran conflict,” and it reported that “more than half of registered voters in a Quinnipiac University survey said they blame President Trump “a lot” for gas prices rising recently.”

AP-NORC polling figures were central to the Guardian and AP coverage: the Guardian said “Only 30 percent of respondents approve of his handling of the economy,” while AP News reported that “Trump’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 30% in April from 38% in a March AP-NORC poll.”

USA Today’s Reuters/Ipsos account also tied disapproval to prices, saying “many Americans continuing to cite rising food and gas prices as reasons for their disapproval.”

Forbes’ write-up of an NBC News poll similarly said “A majority of respondents also disapproved of the way Trump was handling economic issues like inflation and cost of living as the Iran war drives up prices for gasoline,” and it reported that “52% strongly disapproving” rose “up from 44% strong disapproval when this poll was taken in April last year.”

Taken together, the sources depict a polling environment where the Iran war and inflation are intertwined in public perceptions, with multiple pollsters producing overlapping numbers for economy and Iran handling.

Beyond topline numbers, the sources include direct voices from analysts and voters describing how they interpret Trump’s economic and Iran-war performance.

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The Independent quoted CNN data analyst Harry Enten, describing his analysis of approval as “negative since late March, shortly before the tariffs went into effect,” and Enten accused Trump of failing to understand the political impact, saying, “That means that Donald Trump, there hasn’t been a single poll that meets CNN’s standards for reporting, in which she has had anything but a negative net approval rating for 389 days!”

Enten’s remarks were paired with the Independent’s account of Trump defending his tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down in February, with Trump telling CNBC that the ruling was a “little setback” and saying he would “remember” large companies that do not seek refunds, adding, “If they don’t do that, I’ll remember them.”

The Daily Beast included a quoted voter reaction from Kathryn Bright, a “60-year-old” retired U.S. Air Force captain living in Colorado, who told the Associated Press that she feels “betrayed,” saying, “I feel disgusted with myself, I feel betrayed, like he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and “It’s like high school class president: ‘I’m gonna promise we are going to get pizza every single day.’ Then as soon as they get elected, they are like, ‘Oh, I lied.’”

Mediaite also quoted Bright in a similar context, describing her regret and repeating the “It’s like high school class president” comparison.

USA Today’s Reuters/Ipsos reporting added another set of direct concerns, quoting poll results about temperament and mental sharpness, including that “71% of respondents said Trump isn't

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