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Trump Approval Holds at 40% Amid Economic Hardship

7/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s job approval is 40% while disapproval is near 57%.
A poll reports his approval unchanged at 39% for a third month, one point above his October 2017 low.
Three-quarters of voters rate the economy negatively.
Seventy-five percent say inflation caused hardship, with 34% reporting serious hardship.
Fifty-four percent expect the economy to worsen next year, while 71% of Republicans remain optimistic.

History

Historical Context

In the late 1970s stagflation saw inflation hit 13.5% in 1980 and unemployment near 7.5%, pulling President Jimmy Carter’s approval to 28% by July 1979. The Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy, illustrating how price spikes can sink incumbents. A current poll finds Donald Trump at 40% approval with widespread voter hardship, echoing that pattern and pushing parties toward anti-inflation pledges.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s job approval is 40% while disapproval is near 57%.
A poll reports his approval unchanged at 39% for a third month, one point above his October 2017 low.
Three-quarters of voters rate the economy negatively.
Seventy-five percent say inflation caused hardship, with 34% reporting serious hardship.
Fifty-four percent expect the economy to worsen next year, while 71% of Republicans remain optimistic.

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