Trump Approval Rating: Underwater in the Newest National Polls
This Trump approval rating dashboard tracks the newest polls ending May 11, 2026: 36-41%, disapproval at 57-63%, and net approval at -27 to -16%.
Approve
36-41%
Disapprove
57-63%
Net approval
-27 to -16%
SignalMeter
Approval pressure board
Approve range
36-41%
Net approval
-27 to -16%
36%
newest approve
63%
newest disapprove
-27%
newest net
Source records: VoteHub API
Why the Trump approval rating range matters
There is no official government approval rating. Adults and registered voters are different samples, so this page shows the spread instead of collapsing everything into one unsupported number.
Source records
VoteHub API, queried May 15, 2026
Comparison references
VoteHub, RealClearPolling, Silver Bulletin, Pew Research Center.
Newest evidence
Latest Trump approval rating poll stack
Reuters / Ipsos
Adults · n=1,254
Approve
36%
Disapprove
63%
Net
-27%
Fielded May 8, 2026 - May 11, 2026
The Economist / YouGov
Registered voters · n=1,410
Approve
41%
Disapprove
57%
Net
-16%
Fielded May 9, 2026 - May 11, 2026
The Economist / YouGov
Adults · n=1,549
Approve
36%
Disapprove
58%
Net
-22%
Fielded May 9, 2026 - May 11, 2026
Recent movement
Trump approval rating trend, not poll theater
The trend tape keeps individual poll results visible. It is a reading aid, not a proprietary model.
Poll table
| Poll | Population | Dates | Approve | Disapprove | Net | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ipsos Sponsor: Reuters | Adults | May 8, 2026 - May 11, 2026 | 36% | 63% | -27% | Open |
YouGov Sponsor: The Economist | Registered voters | May 9, 2026 - May 11, 2026 | 41% | 57% | -16% | Open |
YouGov Sponsor: The Economist | Adults | May 9, 2026 - May 11, 2026 | 36% | 58% | -22% | Open |
AtlasIntel | Adults | May 4, 2026 - May 7, 2026 | 39.5% | 59.8% | -20.3% | Open |
RMG Research Sponsor: Napolitan Institute | Registered voters | Apr 29, 2026 - May 6, 2026 | 41% | 58% | -17% | Open |
Focaldata Sponsor: Financial Times | Registered voters | May 1, 2026 - May 5, 2026 | 39.2% | 54.1% | -14.9% | Open |
Focaldata Sponsor: Financial Times | Adults | May 1, 2026 - May 5, 2026 | 36.9% | 54.9% | -18% | Open |
HarrisX Sponsor: Forbes | Likely voters | Apr 29, 2026 - May 5, 2026 | 44% | 55% | -11% | Open |
HarrisX Sponsor: Forbes | Registered voters | Apr 29, 2026 - May 5, 2026 | 41% | 56% | -15% | Open |
HarrisX Sponsor: Forbes | Adults | Apr 29, 2026 - May 5, 2026 | 41% | 56% | -15% | Open |
CNN/SSRS | Registered voters | Apr 30, 2026 - May 4, 2026 | 36% | 63% | -27% | Open |
CNN/SSRS | Adults | Apr 30, 2026 - May 4, 2026 | 35% | 65% | -30% | Open |
YouGov Sponsor: The Economist | Registered voters | May 1, 2026 - May 4, 2026 | 40% | 58% | -18% | Open |
YouGov Sponsor: The Economist | Adults | May 1, 2026 - May 4, 2026 | 36% | 58% | -22% | Open |
Morning Consult | Registered voters | Apr 30, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 44% | 53% | -9% | Open |
TIPP Insights Sponsor: Issues & Insights | Adults | Apr 28, 2026 - May 1, 2026 | 38% | 54% | -16% | Open |
Sources
Trump approval rating evidence trail
VoteHub Polling API
Primary structured poll list
Provides pollster, sponsor, population, field dates, sample size, source URL, approve, and disapprove fields.
RealClearPolling
Polling average reference
Useful for comparison because many users search for RCP Trump approval data.
Rasmussen Reports
Daily tracker cross-check
Publishes a daily Trump Approval Index history; used as a recency cross-check beside the structured poll table.
Silver Bulletin
Polling average reference
Publishes a model-based approval average and methodology notes.
Pew Research Center
Individual poll context
High-trust research source for methodology context and approval-related analysis.
Trump approval rating FAQ
What is Trump's approval rating today?
This page shows the latest available Trump approval rating polls in our dataset, not a same-day official number. The newest field end date currently shown is May 11, 2026, and each number is labeled with its pollster, sponsor, population, sample size, and source link.
Is there an official government approval rating for Trump?
There is no official government approval rating. Presidential approval numbers come from independent pollsters and polling aggregators, so every number should be read with its source, field dates, sample population, and methodology.
Why do Trump approval polls show different numbers?
Polls differ because they survey different populations, use different field dates, sample sizes, question wording, weighting methods, and sponsors. Adults, registered voters, and likely voters should not be treated as the same group.
Does this page calculate its own Trump approval average?
No. This version focuses on source-labeled recent polls and cross-check links. A proprietary average would need a documented weighting model, pollster quality rules, recency decay, and population rules before it would be defensible.
What does net approval mean?
Net approval is approve minus disapprove. For example, a poll with 41% approve and 57% disapprove has a net approval of -16 points.