President Donald Trump's disapproval numbers hit a record high in a new poll, the latest in a series of surveys painting a gloomy picture for the president six months out from the November midterm elections.
In the latest Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, Trump's disapproval rating hit 62%, an all-time high from the survey's history throughout both terms in office.
The high disapproval rate came alongside souring opinions on Trump's handling of the Iran war, the economy and cost of living, issues that the president has consistently been polling poorly on over the last few months.
Trump’s overall approval rating in the new survey is 37%, dropping two points from the pollster's February figures. It's a few points higher from a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll released April 28, which put the president at a dismal 34% approval rating − a record low in that survey's history. The New York Times' daily average of Trump's approval numbers is slightly higher, tracking a 39% approval and 58% disapproval as of May 3.
The most recent survey was conducted among 2,560 U.S. adults, Apr. 24-28. The margin of error is ±2.2 percentage points.
