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Marist poll puts Trump job approval at 37%, with disapproval at 59%

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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 37% of U.S. adults approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance and 59% disapprove, while Democrats hold a 10-point edge on the generic congressional ballot in the run-up to the 2026 midterms.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist national poll conducted April 27–30, 2026, among 1,322 U.S. adults found 37% approve of President Donald Trump’s overall job performance, while 59% disapprove and 4% are unsure.

Marist said the poll’s results have a ±3.1 percentage-point margin of error for the full adult sample.

The poll also found Democrats ahead on the “generic congressional ballot” question: 52% of registered voters said they would be more likely to support the Democratic candidate in their district, compared with 42% for the Republican candidate.

The Marist release characterized the 59% overall disapproval figure as the highest level of disapproval the firm has recorded for Trump across both of his terms.

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X users shared Marist poll details showing Trump's approval at 37% and disapproval at 59%, with Democrats leading the generic ballot by 10 points. Reactions included neutral reporting on low approval and Iran/economy handling, skepticism calling polls 'bogus' or comparing to other surveys, and negative takes on Trump weakening U.S. standing or gas prices. High-engagement posts from poll trackers and media accounts dominated discussions.

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