Second-term approval rating collapse
Ongoing
Silver Bulletin recorded a second-term low of -18.8 net (39.0% approve, 57.7% disapprove) on April 23, 2026. Gallup recorded 34% approval in late November 2025, matching all-time lows. CNN/SSRS in late March 2026 found economy net approval of -38, foreign affairs -28, and inflation -45 (the lowest in the series). NBC News/SurveyMonkey in April 2026 recorded 37% overall approval and 32% on the economy.
Measurable outcome
By April 23, 2026 Silver Bulletin recorded a -18.8 net approval (39.0/57.7), with Gallup at 34% approval and CNN/SSRS inflation approval at -45, the lowest in the series.
Extended narrative pending citation expansion. Summary, outcome, and source list above are verified against the source inventory.
Sources
- Silver Bulletin approval tracker, April 23, 2026
- Gallup, late November 2025 approval reading
- CNN/SSRS poll, late March 2026
- Brookings Institution polling roundup
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