Poll shows majority disapprove of Trump’s economic handling
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds that only one-third of Americans approve of President Trump's handling of the economy, a rating three points lower than the worst marks given to former President Joe Biden. Overall, 36% approve of Trump's job performance while 59% disapprove, the widest gap of his presidency. The survey of 1,340 respondents was conducted June 8-11 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.0 percentage points. Among Republicans, 22% disapprove of Trump's economic handling, and the share who strongly approve dropped from 61% in April to 53% in June. More than three-quarters of Americans say gas prices strain their budgets, even as average prices have fallen about 40 cents a gallon from a month ago. The survey was taken before the latest announcement of an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Forty-five percent of Americans say they do not plan to take a summer vacation this year, with about half citing cost as the main reason.
What’s reported
Only one-third of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy, three points lower than the worst marks for former President Joe Biden.
36% approve of Trump's overall job performance, while 59% disapprove — the widest gap of his presidency.
22% of Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy.
The share of Republicans who strongly approve of Trump dropped from 61% in April to 53% in June.
More than three-quarters of Americans say gas prices strain their budgets.
Average gas prices have fallen about 40 cents a gallon from a month ago, according to AAA.
The survey was taken before the latest announcement of an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
45% of Americans say they do not plan to take a summer vacation this year; about half of those cite cost as the main reason.
Two-thirds of adults say cost has had some or a great deal of impact on their summer plans, including 53% of Republicans and 49% of those over 60.
Among independent voters, 64% disapprove or strongly disapprove of Trump's performance.
Approval among Gen Z (25%), Gen X (36%) and those with household income below $50,000 (34%) continued to decline.
In February 2025, Trump had a net positive approval rating of 22 points among rural Americans; he is now 10 points underwater.
By a roughly 2-to-1 margin, Latinos disapprove of Trump's performance.
Only one-third of white Americans without a college degree approve of Trump's handling of the economy, down from nearly half in April 2025.
The survey of 1,340 respondents was conducted June 8-11 with a margin of error of +/- 3.0 percentage points.
Key figures
President Donald Trump
Regina Kulenga, a 36-year-old Trump voter in Georgia
Greg Votel, a 68-year-old retired law enforcement officer in Minnesota
Sources: NPR
