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68 percent say Trump focused on wrong problems: Poll

A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 60% disapproval of Trump, the lowest rating in his second term, with 57% wanting him to prioritize the economy in his address.

  • On Sunday, the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found 60% of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's job performance.
  • Public concerns about inflation and tariffs produced low marks, with 65% disapproving inflation and 64% disapproving tariffs in the poll.
  • According to the poll's methodology and partisan breakdown, the five-day survey of 2,589 adults found that 85% of Republicans approved of Trump, while Democrats disapproved at 94% and independents at 69%.
  • The poll arrives a little more than two weeks before Mar. 3 primaries, with pollsters saying these ratings could shape midterm messaging, ahead of Trump's State of the Union.
  • Other polls, including AP-NORC and a New York Times average, show similar negativity, with disapproval nearing 60% — the highest since shortly after January 6, 2021.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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