Amid what has become the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, Australians continue to assess President Donald Trump’s job performance – even as there are signs the standoff could soon come to an end. The president’s approval rating has declined in recent polls as he navigates the prolonged shutdown, tensions with Iran and rising gas prices. The partial shutdown – driven by a funding stalemate over the Department of Homeland Security – reached 44 days on Sunday, March 30, surpassing the previous longest lapse. The impasse has disrupted airport operations nationwide, with staffing shortages among Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, many of whom have gone without pay during the shutdown.
Here’s what the latest polls show:
Donald Trump approval ratings: What the polls show
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Economist (April 1, 2026):
- Favorable: 36%
- Unfavorable: 57%
- Not sure: 7%
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.
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest New York Times poll (April 1, 2026):
- Unfavorable: 56%
- Favorable: 39%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (March 31, 2026):
- Favorable: 44%
- 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 47% of voters who “strongly disapprove,” according to the report.
Most recent Trump approval rating according to Pollster Nate Silver’s “Silver Bulletin” newsletter (March 31, 2026):
- Favorable: 40%
- Unfavorable: 57%
Most recent Trump approval rating according to Civiqs poll (March 31, 2026):
- Favorable: 37%
- Unfavorable: 58%
- Not sure: 5%
Most recent Trump approval rating according to the latest from RealClear Polling (March 30, 2026):
- Favorable: 41%
- Unfavorable: 56%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from Quantas Insights poll (March 27, 2026):
- Favorable: 42%
- Unfavorable: 57%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from the Harvard Caps Harris poll (March 26, 2026):
- Favorable: 43%
- Unfavorable: 53%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Fox News poll (March 25, 2026):
- Favorable: 41%
- Unfavorable: 59%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll (March 25, 2026):
- Favorable: 38%
- Unfavorable: 56%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs (March 25, 2026):
- Favorable: 38%
- Unfavorable: 60%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll (March 24, 2026):
- Favorable: 36%
- Unfavorable: 62%
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Emerson College poll (March 20, 2026)::
- Favorable: 42%
- Unfavorable: 51%
