Trump Approval Hits Second-Term Low: 35% Overall; Prices/Inflation Net Approval -46

A Verasight poll (conducted April 10–14, n=1,514, margin of error ±2.6%) published April 21, 2026 by political analyst G. Elliott Morris found Trump's overall approval at 35% approve / 61% disapprove — a net rating of -26, down from -18 in January 2026. Most striking was the inflation/prices figure: just 26% approve of Trump's handling of prices and inflation, with 72% disapproving — a net of -46, the worst single-issue number tracked in the second term. Economic approval was approximately 30%, down from 38% in March. On the Iran war, 64% of Americans say the conflict is 'not worth the cost.' The generic congressional ballot showed Democrats +7 (50% vs. 43%). Border security remained the only issue where Trump polled net positive (+1). A concurrent NBC News poll confirmed these trends, with Trump at or near second-term lows on economic and foreign policy handling. The results underscore the political cost of elevated energy prices — nationally averaging $4.05/gallon — and growing public concern about the Iran war's economic impact. Trump's approval among self-identified Republicans remained elevated at approximately 81%.