A new poll suggests Americans are growing more dissatisfied with the economy under President Donald Trump.
A third of Americans approve of the way Trump is handling the economy, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, released on Thursday, June 18.
Sixty percent of Americans overall disapprove of Trump’s economic approach. The 33% who approve mark the lowest since Marist began asking the question in 2019, This disapproval number includes 65% of independents and 22% of Republicans, according to the poll.
Trump’s approval among Americans is 36%, the lowest of his second term. Disapproval is at 59%, tying his highest number ever from last month. This includes 64% of independents and 17% of Republicans, the poll stated.
This poll was conducted with 1,340 adults from June 8th through June 11th, 2026, by the Marist Poll in partnership with NPR and PBS News.
Gas prices part of the problem, poll finds
Gas prices are part of the problem for Trump. 34% of Americans say current gas prices are a “major strain,” despite the cost of fuel falling. As of June 18, AAA reported that the average price of a gallon of regular gas is at $3.99 nationally — a significant drop than a month ago, when the cost was $4.51.
In the poll, 55% of Americans plan to take a vacation and 45% do not. Among the 45% of Americans who are not vacationing this summer, 49% say the main reason is cost.
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