Trump and Iran’s blended messages on finish of conflict negotiations
President Donald Trump continues to say that negotiations to finish the conflict are occurring, whereas Iran officers deny any talks.
In a brand new poll performed by NCS/SSRS, President Donald Trump obtained his worst approval rating but on the economic system.
NCS findings present about two-thirds of Americans say Trump’s insurance policies have worsened financial circumstances and 27% say they approve of Trump’s dealing with of inflation.
NCS additionally reported 63% of Americans say the costs on the pump have prompted monetary hardship in their family, together with 15% calling it “severe.”
The poll discovered 31% of Americans approve of how Trump is dealing with the economic system, in comparison with 39% in January 2026. The decline in approval on the problem is even greater amongst Republicans, particularly Republicans underneath 45 years previous, based on NCS.
The poll, performed March 26-30 amongst 1,201 U.S. adults, discovered 35% approve of Trump’s job efficiency total. The poll’s margin of error is plus or minus 3.2 share factors.
How does that examine to Trump’s overall approval rating? What else did the poll show about voters’ views on the economic system? Here is what to know:
NCS poll reveals gasoline costs after Iran irritating Americans
The new NCS poll comes as gasoline costs in the U.S. have surpassed $4 per gallon on common, based on AAA. Before the U.S. and Israel struck Iran, low gasoline costs have been a speaking level for the Trump administration dealing with negative public opinion on the economic system total.
One poll respondent instructed NCS and the pollster about an important subject dealing with the nation: “Prices! Everything is so costly. Makes it very troublesome to do something apart from work and go house. Trips to the grocery retailer are ridiculous! Between gasoline and grocery costs, we’re poor!”
Trump addressed the concerns about gas prices in his address to the nation on April 1, saying the Strait of Hormuz would reopen when the conflict was over and the costs would fall once more.
What is Trump’s approval rating in New Jersey?
According to Civiqs, final up to date April 1, Trump’s internet approval in New Jersey stood at -32%.
New Jersey tilts unfavorable total. About 64% of New Jersey residents polled presently disapprove of the president’s efficiency.About 32% approve and one other 4% didn’t select both.
Education: Respondents across all education levels disapprove of Trump’s job performance, with postgraduate at 78%, college graduate at 66% and non-college graduate at 59%.
Gender: Roughly two-thirds of women (70%) disapprove of Trump’s performance. Men lean unfavorable toward Trump, with 58% disapproving and 38% approving.
Age: Roughly two-thirds of voters aged 18-34 (74%) disapprove of Trump’s performance, followed by 67% of 35-49-year-olds, 59% of those 65 and older and 58% of 50-64-year-olds.
Party: Democrats were most unfavorable toward Trump, with 97% disapproving, followed by independents at 60% disapproval. Meanwhile, Republicans were the most favorable toward Trump, with 87% approving of Trump’s job performance.
Race: Black or African-American voters had the highest unfavorable opinion of Trump, with 88% disapproving, followed by Hispanic/Latino at 69% disapproval, Other at 67% disapproval and white at 59% disapproval.
Other Trump approval rating polls as of April 2
Here is a look at some polling aggregators to understand how NCS/SSRS’s poll compares to the average Trump approval numbers as of April 2:
RealClearPolitics Poll Average: 41.2% approve, 56.6% disapproveAmid the raging war in Iran and latest partial authorities shutdown, prompting the latest TSA chaos across the nation, President Donald Trump’s approval rating amongst Americans has tanked to an all-time low for this time period.
New York Times: 39% approve, 57% disapprove, each the worst in this time period per the Times
Silver Bulletin: 39.7% approve, 56.6% disapprove
The latest FOX News survey released this week, showed a similar poll result showing most Americans are opposed to US military action in Iran and feel it will make the US less safe in the long run. It also found the most top of mind concerns for Americans were inflation and high prices, healthcare, gas prices and political divisions within the country. The poll found 41% approved of Trump’s job performance, while 59% disapproved.
Who has the lowest presidential approval rating ever?
Although Trump has dropped to a historic low in approval rating polls this term so far, he hit a 34% low in the first term and other recent presidents such as Biden hit a 36% low, Barak Obama hit a 40% low, George W. Bush hit a 25% low, and Bill Clinton hit a 37% low, according to the Gallup polls, whose recorded lowest rating was Harry Truman with 22%.
As for the highest presidential approval ratings, George W. Bush holds the highest approval rating ever recorded at 90%, while his father, George H. Bush holds the second highest at 89%.
Trump is the only president that has not reached a 50% or higher approval to date in the Gallup polls’ history.
Maria Francis and Chris Ullery, Pennsylvania-based journalists, contributed to this report.