Trump threatens Iran amid low poll numbers. What recent polls show

President Donald Trump remains overwhelmed by voters as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran drags on and he threatens to “die” Iranian civilization.

Several recent polls show that Trump faces largely negative disapproval ratings, reaching as high as 64% disapproval of Trump’s job performance in a CNN poll.

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that entire Iranian civilization would be wiped out if Tehran fails to reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying pressure on the Middle Eastern country to capitulate to U.S. demands.

“An entire civilization is going to die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Trump wrote on social media. The president’s stark warning comes hours before an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reach a deal or face widespread attacks targeting the country’s power plants and bridges.

Polls show that Americans continue to oppose the conflict, as they feel the impact on their loved ones in the region and in the face of rising gas prices. In a recent The Economist/YouGov poll, 53% of respondents opposed war with Iran and 62% opposed sending US ground troops to Iran. The CNN poll showed that 65% of respondents think Trump has not gone far enough in his attempt to reduce the price of everyday consumer goods.

Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s latest approval ratings.

What does Trump say?

In an April 7 Truth Social article, Trump warned of imminent military action in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran.

“An entire civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have a complete and total regime change, where different, smarter, less radicalized minds predominate, maybe something revolutionaryly wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will experience tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. 47 years of extortion, corruption and of death will finally end. May God bless the Great People of Iran!”, we can read in the message.

How did CNN rank Trump?

CNN:

• 64% disapprove of Trump’s job performance, while 35% approve.

• 62% disapprove of Vice President JD Vance’s job performance, while 37% approve

• 60% said Trump went too far in using the power of the presidency and executive branch.

• 65% believe that Trump has not gone far enough in his attempt to reduce the price of everyday consumer goods.

• The online and telephone survey of 1,201 U.S. adults was conducted March 26-30, 2026 and has a margin of error of ±3.2 percentage points.

How did the Rasmussen Reports rank Trump?

Rasmussen reports:

• 51% disapprove of Trump, while 47% approve.

• The survey was conducted on April 7, 2026

The Rasmussen Reports survey did not analyze respondents’ partisan affiliation or Trump’s approval ratings on policy issues.

How did The Economist/YouGov rank Trump?

The Economist/YouGov:

• 55% disapprove of Trump’s job performance, while 38% approve.

• 53% oppose the war in Iran, while 34% approve.

• 62% oppose sending U.S. ground troops to Iran, while 15% favor it.

• The online survey of 1,750 U.S. adults was conducted April 3-6, 2026 and has a margin of error of ±3.2 percentage points.

How did Civicqs rank Trump?

Civic:

• 58% of Michigan respondents disapprove of Trump’s job performance, while 37% approve.

• Nationally, 58% disapprove of Trump’s job performance, while 38% approve.

• The online survey was conducted on April 6, 2026

Detroit Free Press and USA TODAY contributed.

Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.

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