Trump Approval Falls to 34% in Pew Poll, Lowest of Second Term
Donald Trump’s trump approval rating has fallen to 34% in a Pew Research Center survey of 5,103 U.S. adults conducted from April 20 to 26, 2026. That is the lowest mark of his second term. The poll also found softer ratings on traits and economic judgment that helped define his political appeal.
Pew Research Center Poll
The survey showed 38% say Trump “keeps his promises,” down from 43% last August and 51% shortly after his reelection in November 2024. Forty-four percent described him as “mentally sharp,” down from 48% last August, while 64% said he “stands up for what he believes in,” down from 68% last summer.
On economic policy, 42% expressed confidence in Trump to make good decisions, compared with 44% in August. Those figures track a broader slide across several measures in the Pew Research Center poll, which examined Americans’ views of Trump and the two major parties.
Republican Support Declines
The sharpest pressure comes inside Trump’s own coalition. Pew found that 78% of Trump’s 2024 voters currently approve of him, down from 83% in January and 95% in the early days of his term. Just 5% of Democrats and Democratic leaners approve of his job performance.
That split leaves Trump with strong backing from many Republicans, but not with the same level of intensity he had at the start of the term. For a president whose standing has depended heavily on loyal voters, the drop among his 2024 supporters is the clearest sign of erosion in the poll.
April 2026 Pew Survey
Most interviews were completed before the April 25 shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, so the results reflect opinion gathered earlier in the week. The survey gives Trump a fresh low for the term and a narrower cushion among the voters who carried him into office.
For readers tracking Trump’s political standing, the practical takeaway is straightforward: his approval is no longer just weak with Democrats. It is slipping among the Republicans and 2024 voters most likely to sustain him, which makes the next round of public opinion surveys the number to watch.
