March 9, 2026, 3:53 a.m. ET
Following the Feb. 28 attack on Iran, Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating Feb. 28 brought mixed reviews among Americans, some of whom have questioned the president’s job performance.
The president hit all-time low job approval numbers in his second four-year term just prior to his State of the Union address last month, however reaction of his 108-minute speech proved positive, according to the Economist/YouGov poll, which netted 57% positive reviews of the speech versus 32% that felt it was poor.
However, last week’s attack on Iran and the rising conflict have created a polarized public sentiment and has impacted the financial market as Americans’ are concerned U.S. troops could be deployed to the Middle East.
In a Fox News survey, 61% of voters said they believe Iran poses “a real national security threat” to the United States, however this didn’t translate into support for the rising conflict, which polled 50% for and 50% against.
Other recent polls taken this week by CNN, NBC and YouGov, found a majority of voters disapprove of Iran strikes or Trump’s handling of the conflict, which they say they fear will further escalate.
Trump remains a polarizing figure who garners intense reactions, though his overall approval ratings have slightly risen since the start of March.
Here’s what the latest polls say:
Donald Trump approval ratings: What the polls show
Note: Polls are constantly changing and different pollsters ask different varieties of the population.
The Economist
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Economist (March 6, 2026):
- Favorable: 38%
- Unfavorable: 58%
- Not sure: 4%
The latest report shows that voters believe the top three most important issues Americans are facing are inflation/prices, jobs and the economy, followed by health care. This ranking has remained steady in the past year.
New York Times
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest New York Times poll (March 6, 2026):
- Unfavorable: 56%
- Favorable: 41%
Rasmussen
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (March 5, 2026):
- Favorable: 45%
- Unfavorable: 54%
The latest figures include 29% of U.S. voters who “strongly approve” of the job Trump is doing as president as well as 45% of voters who “strongly disapprove,” according to the report.
Silver Bulletin
Most recent Trump approval rating according to Pollster Nate Silver’s “Silver Bulletin” newsletter (March 5, 2026):
- Favorable: 42%
- Unfavorable: 55%
Civiqs
Most recent Trump approval rating according to Civiqs poll (March 5, 2026):
- Favorable: 39%
- Unfavorable: 57%
- Not sure: 5%
Quantus Insights
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from Quantas Insights poll (March 4, 2026):
- Favorable: 45%
- Unfavorable: 54%
RealClear Polling
Most recent Trump approval rating according to the latest from RealClear Polling (March 4, 2026):
- Favorable: 43%
- Unfavorable: 55%
Trafalgar Group
Most recent Trump approval rating according to the latest from Trafalgar Group poll (March 3, 2026):
- Favorable: 50%
- Unfavorable: 48%
- Not sure: 2%
Fox News
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from Fox News poll (March 2, 2026):
- Favorable: 43%
- Unfavorable: 57%
Reuters/Ipsos
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from Reuters/Ipsos poll (March 1, 2026):
- Favorable: 39%
- Unfavorable: 60%
Morning Consult
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Morning Consult poll (Feb. 23, 2026):
- Favorable: 44%
- Unfavorable: 53%
- Not sure: 2%
According to the latest survey 25% of voters surveyed strongly approve of Trump’s job performance and 43% of voters strongly disapprove.
Also according to the latest analysis, at a similar point in Trump’s first presidential term in 2017, 46% of voters approved and 50% disapproved of his job performance, making him less popular today compared with back then at a similar point in the midterm election cycle.
