President Donald Trump’s disapproval numbers hit a record high in a new poll, the latest in a series of surveys painting a gloomy picture for the president six months out from the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n
In the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, Trump’s disapproval rating hit 62%, an all-time high from the survey’s history throughout both terms in office.<\/p>\n
The high disapproval rate came alongside souring opinions on Trump’s handling of the Iran war, the economy and cost of living, issues that the president has consistently been polling poorly on over the last few months.<\/p>\n
Trumps bid farewell to King Charles and Queen Camilla<\/h2>\n
1<\/span> of 12<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a farewell ceremony at the White House on the final day of the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on April 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the nation’s capital, New York City, and Virginia during the trip arranged to celebrate the United States of America’s 250th anniversary of its independence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Trump\u2019s overall approval rating in the new survey is 37%, dropping two points from the pollster’s February figures. It’s a few points higher from a recent Reuters\/Ipsos poll released April 28, which put the president at a dismal 34% approval rating \u2212 a record low in that survey’s history. The New York Times’ daily average of Trump’s approval numbers is slightly higher, tracking a 39% approval and 58% disapproval as of May 3.<\/p>\n The most recent survey was conducted among 2,560 U.S. adults, Apr. 24-28. The margin of error is \u00b12.2 percentage points.<\/p>\n On the Iran war, 66% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s actions, according to the poll. Another 33% said they approve of his approach to the war.<\/p>\n But the president performed worst on the subjects of inflation and cost of living, with which more than two-thirds of survey respondents said they were unhappy. His lowest rating is on perceptions of his handling of the general cost of living in the country, with a 76% disapproval and 23% approval. Following that are perceptions of Trump’s handling of inflation, of which 72% disapprove and 27% approve.<\/p>\n