📉🔥 TRUMP’S APPROVAL PLUMMETS TO BIDEN’S ROCK BOTTOM! New Poll Shows President in DANGER ZONE – Economy, Iran, and Gas Prices COLLIDE!

In a stunning political development that has sent shockwaves through Washington and beyond, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the same dismal level that once defined Joe Biden’s lowest point in office. According to a new analysis published by The Economist on April 1, 2026, Trump’s overall job approval has sunk to 35% – matching the nadir that Biden reached during his own presidency. But the news gets even worse for the White House: on the economy, Trump’s approval has cratered to just 31%, a new personal low that reflects growing public frustration with rising gas prices, the ongoing conflict with Iran, and a sense that the administration’s policies are making things worse, not better.

The Economist’s graphic detail team, known for its rigorous data analysis, compared Trump’s current standing to historical approval ratings of recent presidents. The findings are brutal. Biden’s lowest approval (35%) came during the inflation crisis of 2022-2023, a period that many Democrats thought would doom his re-election. Now Trump, who rode a wave of economic discontent back into the White House, finds himself facing the same headwinds. “The president’s support is eroding among the very voters who put him there,” said a political analyst quoted in the piece. “Working-class whites, rural voters, and even a significant chunk of Republicans are starting to defect.”

The poll, conducted by a consortium of survey firms, found that 65% of Americans believe Trump’s policies have worsened the country’s economic situation – a 10-point jump since January. On inflation specifically, only 27% approve of Trump’s handling, down from 44% just a year ago. Gas prices, which have surged past $4.50 per gallon nationally, are cited by 60% of respondents as causing “personal financial difficulties,” with 15% calling those difficulties “extremely serious.” The Middle East conflict has extended to the pump, as tensions with Iran disrupt global oil supplies and the administration’s aggressive sanctions backfire economically.

Perhaps most alarming for Trump is the erosion within his own base. The share of Republicans who “strongly approve” of his job performance has fallen to 43%, down from 52% in January. Among Republicans under 45, the drop is even steeper – a 23-point plunge. And nearly 30% of Republicans now say Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions, compared to just 13% who felt that way in January. “He’s losing the lock on his own party,” a GOP strategist told The Economist on condition of anonymity. “That’s a death knell if it continues.”

The survey was conducted between March 26 and 30, with a margin of error of ±3.2%. It comes just days before Trump’s planned national address on Iran, a speech that aides hope will reframe the narrative and rally support. But political observers are skeptical. “When voters are feeling pain at the pump and in their grocery bills, a speech about foreign policy rarely moves the needle,” said a Democratic pollster. Trump’s team pushed back, blaming “Biden-era policies” and “globalist media narratives.” But the numbers don’t lie. With the midterm elections looming and whispers of primary challenges already surfacing, Trump’s sinking approval rating is more than just a number – it’s a warning sign that the political winds are shifting. Whether the president can reverse course before 2026 becomes a referendum on his leadership remains the central question of American politics.