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Presidential approval ratings provide a glimpse into how Americans feel about the president’s job performance on any given day, usually driven by his handling of key issues. Here’s how President Donald Trump is polling amid the Iran war, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Despite a chaotic start to Trump’s second term, mired with mass firings of government workers, the onslaught of tariffs and trade wars, the longest government shutdown in US history, the ongoing war in Iran, and his own all-time low approval ratings this term, the Republican Party is still holding a slight favorable edge over Democrats ahead of the midterms, according to RealClearPolling.
According to this week’s most current polls, the Economist/YouGov poll reported that 35% approve of Trump’s job performance compared to 58% that do not and 7% unsure. While 60% disapprove of his handling of the war, the consensus over what party would do a better job of handling the “situation in Iran” was closer with 37% favoring Democrats, 31% favoring Republicans and 32% saying about the same.
When it came to Americans approval of how Congress is handling its job, only 11% approve compared to 63% that disapprove and 27% that were neither or unsure. Favorability among each party was similar, polling at 39%.
Favorability of the president and Congressional parties is likely to play out in the upcoming midterm elections, which could decide the fate of the Trump administration agenda or lead to another possible impeachment as the president has worried.
Here’s what the most current polls show about Trump’s presidential ratings right now, ahead of the midterms.
What is Trump’s current presidential approval rating?
President Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating today hit an all-time low this term, at 40.9% versus 56.9% that disapprove, according to RealClearPolling. This rating has also hit below his first term overall average approval numbers, which were 42.8%, and lower than former President Joe Biden’s overall approval rating of 43.2%.
– According to Rasmussen Reports daily polling on April 3, Trump’s approval is 46% today, with 52% disapproval. – The Economist/YouGov poll ending March 30, found Trump approval at 39% and disapproval at 58%. – The CNN poll ending March 30, found Trump approval at 38% and 62% disapproval. – RealClear Polling which takes the average of over 16 pollsters including Reuters/Ipsos, FOX News, CBS News, Quinnipiac, Harvard-Harris and more, shows Trump’s overall favorability is currently at 40.9% as of April 3, down from 43.1% on Feb. 27, prior to the Iran war and is currently his all-time low this term.
Note: Polls and odds are constantly changing. These numbers reflect polling and odds as of 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2026.
When are the midterms?
This year’s midterm elections are Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Maria Francis is a Pennsylvania-based journalist covering trending and breaking topics across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions for USA Today Network. Reach her at mfrancis@usatodayco.com.
