Trump approval rating among Republicans hits record low in new Fox News poll

A new public opinion poll published by Fox News shows that President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Republicans has reached an all-time low, even as issues such as the cost of living, job growth, and the economy rank at the top of voters’ agendas across the country.

According to data from the Fox News poll, Trump’s approval rating among Republicans declined to 80%, marking a new low.

This rate dropped even further to 54% among Republicans who do not identify themselves with the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement.

The approval rating for Trump among surveyed white voters and rural voters was measured at 43% in both groups.

Overall, the results indicated a weakening of support for the president across three key demographic groups that helped him secure his 2024 electoral victory.

Trump’s support among white voters showed a 6 percentage point decline. The president also lost 5 percentage points of support among white men without a college degree and 3 percentage points among Republicans.

The poll revealed that dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of the economy has increased.

The dissatisfaction rate, which was 66% last month, rose to 71% in the May poll. This increase was driven in part by a 7 percentage point rise in the dissatisfaction rate among Republican voters.

Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who conducted the Fox News poll alongside Democratic pollster Chris Anderson, told the broadcaster, “Despite the steady and strong support of the Republican Party, there is some leakage in the president’s numbers.”

Shaw continued his assessment: “Make no mistake; this is entirely about the cost of living. Independents cut ties in 2025, and now non-MAGA Republicans and other core voter groups are wavering.”

While 51% of surveyed Republicans stated that they disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation, this rate was recorded at 85% among independents and 96% among Democrats.

The US Department of Labor reported in data released last week that inflation rose to 3.8% over the last 12 months, and by 0.6% in April alone.

Among surveyed Republican voters, 89% expressed the belief that the US is winning the war with Iran. The share of those sharing the same view was two-thirds among independents and 56% among Democrats.

However, opposition to military intervention against Iran was seen to have grown, rising from 55% in April to 60% in May.

While negotiators have been working for weeks to draft a peace agreement, the US President stated that he aims to end the conflict in Iran “very quickly.”

The poll in question was conducted under the direction of Beacon Research between May 15 and 18, with a sample of 1,002 registered voters randomly selected from the national voter file. The study’s margin of error was announced as 3 percentage points.