Record #3952
Trump's approval on handling the economy will fall into the 20s (below 30%) in national polling by ~mid-2026
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #3952 MeidasTouch · Trump Has 6 AM Meltdown as He Surrenders in War
Original quotethe latest AP, Nork poll has Donald Trump's overall approval at 33%. His approval on handling the economy has tanked to 30%. I expect both of those numbers to be in the 20s soon, which is truly unprecedented territory.
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How the call settles
A national AP-NORC (or comparable major) poll shows Trump's approval on handling the economy at 29% or lower
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because A Fox News poll of 1,002 registered voters conducted May 15-18, 2026 found just 29% approved of Trump's handling of the economy versus 71% disapproving (inflation was worse at 24%/76%), clearing the 29%-or-lower bar within weeks of the April 22 prediction.. Applied stored rule: A national AP-NORC (or comparable major) poll shows Trump's approval on handling the economy at 29% or lower.
Outcome evidence
A Fox News poll of 1,002 registered voters conducted May 15-18, 2026 found just 29% approved of Trump's handling of the economy versus 71% disapproving (inflation was worse at 24%/76%), clearing the 29%-or-lower bar within weeks of the April 22 prediction.
Outcome date: 2026-05-20
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research