An AP-NORC poll (2,596 adults, April 16-20, 2026) shows Trump's approval has cratered to 33% — down from 38% in March, with 67% disapproving. Economic approval hit 30%, an 8-point single-month drop.
The poll put a face on the collapse. Kathryn Bright, 60, a retired U.S. Air Force captain from Colorado who voted for Trump in 2024, told the AP she feels “disgusted with myself” for voting for him. She calls Trump “a wolf in sheep's clothing” — drawn in by his promises to support veterans, stop wars, and reduce the cost of living. All three promises are broken: he started a war with Iran, gas is above $4, and 13 U.S. soldiers are dead.
Nearly 75% of adults describe the economy as “very” or “somewhat” poor — up from roughly 67% in February. Iran war approval sits at 32%.
The numbers are corroborated across polls: NBC at 37%, CNN/SSRS at 35%, Reuters/Ipsos at 36%. All show the same downward trajectory, driven by the Iran war and rising prices. The Washington Times (right-leaning) carried the AP-NORC findings without disputing them.
Bright's story captures what the numbers can't: a veteran who believed Trump would protect people like her, watched him start a war and send gas prices soaring, and now says she was conned. That's not partisan opposition — that's a broken promise measured in dollars, lives, and trust.