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Trump Hits Record Low 34% Approval, 59% Disapprove.

6/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

YouGov/The Economist poll shows 59% disapprove of President Donald Trump, the highest since 2009.
His approval rating hit a record low of 34% (YouGov) and 39.4% (Big Data).
Net approval fell to 61% among Republicans (30-point drop since Jan 2025).
Democrats gave him –96% net approval.
Economic worries rose, with 63% saying the economy worsens, 43% saying families are worse off, and 58.3% and 66.5% disapproving his Iran-war and cost-of-living responses.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 financial crisis triggered a $700 billion TARP bailout, a Fed rate cut to near-zero, and unemployment that peaked at 10 % in October 2009. Those economic shocks spurred a political shift that helped elect Donald Trump in 2016. Today, a YouGov-Economist poll shows 59 % disapprove of Trump, echoing the post-crisis backlash against incumbents.

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Story summary

YouGov/The Economist poll shows 59% disapprove of President Donald Trump, the highest since 2009.
His approval rating hit a record low of 34% (YouGov) and 39.4% (Big Data).
Net approval fell to 61% among Republicans (30-point drop since Jan 2025).
Democrats gave him –96% net approval.
Economic worries rose, with 63% saying the economy worsens, 43% saying families are worse off, and 58.3% and 66.5% disapproving his Iran-war and cost-of-living responses.

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