May 22, 2026 · 34 min
New poll shows Trump national approval plunging to record low of 37 percent
Trump’s National Support Is Cratering
The sudden erosion of support among young and non-white voters threatens the viability of the political coalition that redefined the modern Republican electorate.
- 1Donald Trump's national approval rating has hit a record low of 37 percent in the latest Times/Siena poll.
- 2Young and non-white voters are defecting from the president over cost of living and Middle East foreign policy.
- 3Aggressive immigration tactics are further alienating key voter segments that secured Trump's 2024 victory.
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Nate Cohn details how the very voter segments that propelled Trump to victory in 2024 are now leading his steep decline in approval.
The brief
A new New York Times/Siena College poll reveals Donald Trump's national approval rating has plummeted to 37 percent, marking a record low and threatening the coalition that secured his 2024 presidential victory.
Chief political analyst Nate Cohn explains that the drop is driven by the defection of young and non-white voters, demographic groups that previously helped fuel his political rise.
These critical voting blocs are turning away from the president due to growing frustrations over the rising cost of living, foreign policy entanglements in the Middle East, and aggressive domestic immigration tactics.
The shifting sentiment suggests that economic anxiety and foreign policy concerns are actively fracturing the diverse coalition that once formed the bedrock of Donald Trump's national support.
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