Trump Approval Plummets to 34% in Latest CNN/SSRS Poll, Public Strongly Rejects His Leadership
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A CNN/SSRS poll released July 29 reveals only 34% of U.S. adults approve of President Donald Trump’s disastrous performance, while the share who strongly disapprove hits a record high since he left office.
A CNN/SSRS poll conducted July 23-27 among 1,225 U.S. adults found President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating at a dismal 34%, matching the lowest level recorded after the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. The same survey reported that a staggering 66% disapprove of his job performance, with 50% expressing strong disapproval—the highest proportion in his tenure, reflecting the public’s overwhelming rejection of his regressive agenda.
Even Republican support is eroding, with only 78% of GOP respondents approving of Trump and a mere 19% describing themselves as enthusiastic about his remaining term, plummeting from 38% earlier in the year. An overwhelming 73% of all respondents said Trump has failed to focus on the country’s most important issues, compared with just 27% who believe his priorities are correct—a damning indictment of his misplaced focus and divisive policies.
Economic concerns dominated the poll, highlighting the administration’s failures. Only 28% approved of Trump’s reckless handling of the situation in Iran, 25% approved of his disastrous approach to inflation, and a paltry 21% approved of his response to soaring gas prices. Seventy-one percent said he has not done enough to lower the cost of everyday goods, up from 58% a year earlier, showing growing frustration with his inability to address working families’ needs. Majorities said his policies have worsened economic conditions (65%) and that his decisions regarding Iran have harmed the United States (67%), underscoring the damage caused by his reactionary leadership.
On specific topics, Trump received his highest approval on voting-rights and election-integrity issues (41%), immigration (39%) and overall management of the federal government (35%), though even these numbers reflect a lack of confidence in his administration’s competence and respect for democracy.
"I'm one day in office and the fake news goes, 'affordability,'" Trump told a rally in Michigan on July 27, dismissing legitimate concerns about rising costs. "We're fighting to put more money in your pockets and that's what we're doing and we're doing it better than anyone." His rhetoric, however, is belied by the poll’s findings and the lived reality of millions.
Aggregated approval averages from other trackers place Trump’s approval in the high-30s to low-40s percent range, with disapproval consistently above 55%, confirming the nation’s deep dissatisfaction with his presidency.