The president’s approval rating stands at 39 percent positive and 60 percent negative, including 47 percent who say they strongly disapprove. By 48 percent to 29 percent, Americans say the economy has gotten worse, not better since Trump was inaugurated a year ago. The percentage of people who say Trump is not honest and trustworthy — 70 percent in the new poll — is as high as at any time in a Post-ABC poll. Asked whom they trust to deal with reducing the cost of living, for example, about one-third of Americans say Trump, one-third say Democrats and one-third say neither. By nearly 2-1, Americans say each is out of touch.

Source: Washington Post February 22, 2026 18:07 UTC