Opinion Today
May 20, 2026
A rising share of Americans say the economy is getting worse David Montgomery, YouGov More Americans say the economy is getting worse than have said so at any time in the past four years, the latest Economist / YouGov Poll finds. 63% of Americans say the economy is getting worse, the highest share to say that since summer 2022 and more than had said that at any time during either of Donald Trump's two terms as president. Only 15% say the economy is getting better.
Trump approval drops to 35% as Republican support softens, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange and Nathan Layne, Reuters Donald Trump's presidential approval rating fell to nearly its lowest level since he returned to the White House, hit by a drop in support among Republicans, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
America’s frustration with the cost of living continues to rise Alec Tyson, Ryan Tully and Bernard Mendez, Ipsos A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted May 15-18 finds that a rising majority of Americans feel that their cost of living is off on the wrong track and disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the issue. Overall, 74% say they think their cost of living is on the wrong track, while 73% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living. Both these figures represent high points in Reuters/Ipsos polling conducted during Trump’s second term.
59% of Americans say Trump is using his office for personal gain David Montgomery and Alexander Rossell Hayes, YouGov Donald Trump remains deeply unpopular, with less than 40% of Americans approving of how he's handling his job as president — as has been the case for 10 consecutive Economist / YouGov Polls. This week's poll finds that 37% strongly or somewhat approve of Trump's job handling and 57% disapprove.... A majority (59%) think that Trump is using his office for personal gain. Only 30% think he is not.
Few Americans approve of Trump's handling of Iran Taylor Orth, YouGov Americans are dissatisfied with the situation in Iran, the latest Economist / YouGov Poll finds. Twice as many Americans oppose the war in Iran as support it (60% vs. 30%).... Many Americans expect the war in Iran to last beyond the next month: 37% expect it will last a year or more and 46% say it will last more than a month but less than a year.... Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans sympathize more with Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, while only 4% say their sympathies lie more with Russia.
