President Trump's Economic Approval Declines Amid Rising Gas Prices and Iran Conflict
A recent AP-NORC poll indicates a decline in President Trump's approval ratings on economic management, coinciding with increased gas prices and ongoing conflict in Iran.
A recent AP-NORC poll reveals a decline in public approval of President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, with approval dropping to 30% in April from 38% in March. This decline coincides with rising gas prices amid the ongoing conflict in Iran.
The poll indicates that 72% of Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, a sentiment consistent with February's findings. Additionally, 73% describe the national economy as poor, up from 66% in February.
Approval of President Trump's handling of the cost of living stands at 23%, with 76% disapproving. His overall approval rating has also declined slightly to 33% from 38% in March. However, his favorability rating remains relatively stable at 33%, compared to 34% in February.
The nationwide poll was conducted from April 16 to 20, 2026, using the AmeriSpeak® Panel of NORC at the University of Chicago. It involved online and telephone interviews with 2,596 adults and has a margin of sampling error of ±3.4 percentage points.