President Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to fluctuate as the midterm elections creep closer and the war in Iran pushes on.
Illinois residents especially have displayed their opposition through polls and protests for the past year and some change.
Average gas prices are pushing toward $5 per gallon, and Americans are not happy at the pump, despite Trump declaring gas prices will go down after the war. Gas prices are just the tip of the iceberg when Americans start talking about the current economy, however.
Here’s what recent polls from Marist, Gallup, Quinnipiac University, Real Clear Politics (RCP) and more have to say on Illinois and America’s current views of Trump’s second term at the White House.
Trump current approval rating in Illinois: Civiqs
Based off Civiqs’ online daily approval tracking polls, here’s a look at President Donald Trump’s approval rating in Illinois (May 6, 2026):
Trump approval rating in Illinois: The Economist
Trump has a -37% net approval rating in Illinois as of May 7, according to data from The Economist.
Trump approval rating in Illinois: Morning Consult
Morning Consult gathers polls over the course of three months to get a look at state-level data among registered voters. Here’s Trump’s job approval rating in Illinois, as of Feb. 9, according to data from Morning Consult:
Trump’s national approval rating today: Marist Poll
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from the Marist Poll (May 6, 2026):
Trump’s national approval rating today: RCP
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from RCP (April 20-May 5, 2026):
Trump’s current national approval rating: The Economist
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Economist (May 7, 2026):
Trump’s national approval rating today: Rasmussen
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (May 6, 2026):
Trump’s current national approval rating: Civiqs
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Civiqs poll (May 6, 2026):
Trump’s approval rating today in US: Reuters / Ipsos
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Reuters / Ipsos polls (April 24-27, 2026):
Trump’s approval rating today in US: Fox News
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Fox News polls (April 17-20, 2026):
Trump’s current approval rating in US: Quinnipiac University
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll (April 15, 2026):
How do Americans think Trump is handling Iran war? What current Marist polls say
How do Americans think Trump is handling gas prices? What Marist polls say
Nearly 8 out of 10 Americans claim a strain from gas prices, while 1 in 5 report no strain at all. Approximately 63% of Americans place the blame of high gas prices solely on President Trump, while 37% place no blame.
How do Americans think Trump is handling the economy? What Marist polls say
How do Americans think President Donald Trump is handling the cost of living in the US? What Marist polls say
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: What is Trump’s approval rating today? May 2026 polls for Illinois, US
Reporting by Hannah Hudnall and Chris Sims, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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