Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Trump Approval Falls As Iran War, Economy Shape Views
A poll looked at how Americans feel about President Donald Trump’s job performance.
Thirty-five percent said they approve of his work.
Sixty percent said they disapprove.
This gives Trump a net approval rating of minus 25.
That means many more people disapprove than approve.
The economy is one of the biggest issues affecting people’s opinions.
Inflation and prices are especially important concerns.
Views about the Iran war are also shaping how people see the president.
Donald Trump’s net approval rating fell to -25 in the latest YouGov tracker.
Thirty-five percent of Americans said they approve of Trump’s job performance.
Sixty percent said they disapprove, putting disapproval 25 points above approval.
Americans continue to rank economic concerns among the country’s most important issues.
Inflation and prices are highlighted as particularly important concerns, alongside views of the Iran war.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Americans surveyed by YouGov.
- What
- Trump’s approval rating fell to 35%, while 60% disapproved of his job performance.
- When
- In the latest YouGov tracker; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- Economic concerns, especially inflation and prices, and views about the Iran war are shaping Americans’ opinions.
- Approval rating
- 35% approve of Trump’s job performance.
- Disapproval rating
- 60% disapprove.
- Net approval
- -25.
- Polling source
- YouGov tracker.
- Leading concern
- Economic issues, particularly inflation and prices.
- Additional factor
- The Iran war is cited as shaping views.