Trump’s Approval Rating Hits Record Low In Another Poll—As Voters Say Economy Was Better Under Biden
Key takeaways
- Topline President Donald Trump’s approval rating hit a low point in another poll released Tuesday as the Iran war has driven up gas prices and heightened voters’ economic concerns.
- Contrary to most other polls, the survey found 52% support U.S. airstrikes against Iran.
- A plurality, 35%, say the war has no clear direction, but back the U.S.’s efforts to force Iran to give up its enriched uranium.
Topline President Donald Trump’s approval rating hit a low point in another poll released Tuesday as the Iran war has driven up gas prices and heightened voters’ economic concerns.
U,S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2025.AFP via Getty Images Timeline April 28Trump’s 42% approval rating is his lowest in the past year and down one point from March, according to an April Harvard CAPS/Harris X poll, which found support for his actions in Iran is growing, despite concern across both parties about rising gas prices (the online survey of 2,745 registered voters was taken April 23-26 and has a margin of error of 2).
Eight-five percent of voters are concerned that higher gas prices will lead to an increase in the cost of living, and just over half (52%) of voters say the economy is worse under Trump than it was under President Joe Biden.