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Trump Approval Falls to 40% as Inflation Dominates

5/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 40.5% on May 8, 2026.
Polls show approval from 34% (Pew) to 42% (Rasmussen) and disapproval from 56% to 64%.
A May 6 Pennsylvania Civiqs poll recorded a –12% net approval and showed 97% of Democrats and 90% of Black voters disapprove while 86% of Republicans approve.
A YouGov poll this week found 60% of Americans cite inflation and prices as their most pressing issue.

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Trump Dismisses Polls

President Donald Trump dismissed numbers in an interview, saying ballot absence distorts perceptions and his poll numbers are among the best.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said the November 5, 2024 election measures support, called agenda popular, said administration focuses on jobs, inflation and housing, and called president’s record significant.
The Silver Bulletin reported on May 8, 2026 that the administration frames the polling dip as temporary, not a loss of confidence.

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Trump ApprovalSlide

U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 40.5% on May 8, 2026.
Polls show approval from 34% (Pew) to 42% (Rasmussen) and disapproval from 56% to 64%.
A May 6 Pennsylvania Civiqs poll recorded a –12% net approval and showed 97% of Democrats and 90% of Black voters disapprove while 86% of Republicans approve.
A YouGov poll this week found 60% of Americans cite inflation and prices as their most pressing issue.

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