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Trump's Approval Plummets Amid Navy Blockade Announcement

4/14/2026

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Trump's Approval Declines

U.S. President Donald Trump has seen approval ratings slip to the high 30s to low 40s as of mid-April 2026.
Ballotpedia shows 41.0% approval, while CBS News records a low of 37%.
Trump's support among his 2024 voters who previously gave strong approval fell from 93% to 76%.
Trump announced a U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks with Iran.

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Trump's Approval Plummets

President Donald Trump saw his approval among Catholics fall from plus 20 points in November 2024 to minus 4 points in March 2026.
Pope Leo XIV holds favorability of plus 34 points, contrasting with Trump's decline.
Trump criticized the Pope's stance on Iran, calling him weak on crime.
Polling expert Harry Enten says the Pope's views reflect a majority of American Catholics opposing Iran action, signaling a rift for Trump.

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Trump's Approval Declines

U.S. President Donald Trump has seen approval ratings slip to the high 30s to low 40s as of mid-April 2026.
Ballotpedia shows 41.0% approval, while CBS News records a low of 37%.
Trump's support among his 2024 voters who previously gave strong approval fell from 93% to 76%.
Trump announced a U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed peace talks with Iran.

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