Poll Shows Trump Economy Approval at -34 Percent Net
A YouGov/Economist survey of 1,603 adults found 29 percent approve of President Trump's handling of the economy while 63 percent disapprove. The resulting net rating is the lowest recorded for him in either term.
pbs.orgA new poll shows 29 percent of Americans approve of President Trump's handling of the economy and 63 percent disapprove, producing a net rating of -34 percent. The survey of 1,603 adults was conducted June 5-8, 2026, and carries a margin of error of 3.6 percent. The same poll recorded an overall presidential approval rating of 35 percent and a disapproval rating of 60 percent.
At the same point in his first term, the president held a net approval rating of +8 percent on the economy, according to the pollster. The current figure represents a 42-point swing from that earlier reading. Approval stood at 36 percent among men and 23 percent among women.
A Harris Poll and HarrisX survey taken May 29-31 showed 39 percent approval on the economy. A Quinnipiac University poll conducted May 14-18 recorded 33 percent approval. A White House spokesperson stated that the administration remains focused on the president's economic agenda despite temporary disruptions tied to foreign policy.
Inflation-specific approval in the new poll stood at 24 percent with 68 percent disapproval.
