Poll: Most Americans have the summer blues about Trump and the economy

In this file photo, President Trump speaks about the economy at a rally Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Clive, Iowa.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.

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