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Trump Approval Plummets to 31% in New Polls

6/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a low, with a Fox News poll of 1,002 voters showing 68% disapproval and 31% approval.
A Marquette Law School poll put approval at 38%, with 30% supporting his economic leadership, 22% his inflation handling, and 19% his fuel-price management.
Critics on X challenged Karoline Leavitt’s claim that Trump’s rating roared back as oil prices fell, saying oil prices had not dropped.

History

Historical Context

In March 1991 George H. W. Bush rode an 89% approval surge after the Gulf War victory. By the 1992 election, a recession pushed unemployment to a 7.8% high and his rating fell to 38%, fueling voter backlash that echoed later in 2024 polls showing Donald Trump with over 68% disapproval amid inflation concerns.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a low, with a Fox News poll of 1,002 voters showing 68% disapproval and 31% approval.
A Marquette Law School poll put approval at 38%, with 30% supporting his economic leadership, 22% his inflation handling, and 19% his fuel-price management.
Critics on X challenged Karoline Leavitt’s claim that Trump’s rating roared back as oil prices fell, saying oil prices had not dropped.

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