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Poll: Trump’s economic approval rating hits new low #shorts
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June 19, 2026
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1:37Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump's economic approval rating has hit a new low, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
A third of Americans approve of how the president is handling the economy, marking the lowest since Marist began asking the question in 2019. Sixty percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's economic approach.
Overall, 36% of Americans approve of his performance in office, the poll found, continuing a downward trend since March 2025, when 45% approved. Sixty-four percent of independents say they either disapprove or strongly disapprove, and 18% of Republicans say the same.
The data suggests Americans are connecting affordability challenges, such as the high price of gas and rising food costs, with Trump's presidency, said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.
Seventy-eight percent of Americans said gas prices had some effect on their household budgets.
As the summer travel season gets underway, the majority of Americans (55%) are still planning a summer vacation, but 66% said cost has somewhat or greatly impacted their plans.
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