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May Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Steady at 43% With Increasing Support on Iran

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May Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Steady at 43% With Increasing Support on Iran 72% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. IS WINNING THE WAR WITH IRAN; TWO-THIRDS BELIEVE THE U.S…
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  • 47% of voters say their financial situation is worsening, a 5-point increase from the prior month.

    60% confidence
  • A plurality of voters want their representatives to block the DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund.

    60% confidence
  • 60% of voters support a national ban on gerrymandering and want it restricted by the courts.

    60% confidence
  • 57% of voters say the U.S. economy is weak today, up 5 points from the prior month.

    60% confidence
  • Inflation and the economy remain voters' top concerns, both ticking up in salience (+3 points); concern about national debt and federal budget deficits also rose (+4 points) since last month.

    60% confidence
  • Trump's job approval is highest on immigration (49%) and fighting crime (48%).

    60% confidence
  • Trump's least popular policies include Medicaid cost cuts (46% support), hiring additional ICE agents to conduct immigration raids (47%), and tariffs (51%).

    60% confidence
  • The data shows no change in administration ratings as a result of the ceasefire. Voters appreciate it but are worried Iran is just buying time with negotiations and would back going to military action to achieve the goals. Voters were concerned about the economy before the conflict and remain concerned.

    60% confidence
  • Trump's most popular policies are lowering prescription drug prices (85% support), deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes (80%), and eliminating fraud in government expenditures (78%).

    60% confidence
  • 57% of voters support a regime change policy toward Cuba.

    60% confidence
  • 17 out of 21 key Trump policies continue to see majority support.

    60% confidence
  • 85% of voters want lower taxes and believe neither party has a plan to address affordability concerns.

    60% confidence
  • Two-thirds of voters believe the U.S. has the upper hand in negotiations with Iran, up 12 points from April 2026.

    60% confidence
  • Trump's job approval is lowest on handling inflation (35%) and tariffs and trade (37%).

    60% confidence
  • 68% of voters believe Iranians are just buying time with negotiations.

    60% confidence
  • The congressional generic ballot stands at 51-49 with Democrats holding a 2-point lead.

    60% confidence
  • 31% of voters say the U.S. economy is on the right track, down 3 points from April 2026.

    60% confidence
  • 65% of voters think Congress should be more of a check and balance on Trump rather than work to pass his agenda, including 64% of likely midterm voters.

    60% confidence
  • 59% of voters say another round of strikes would be justified if Iran refuses to end its nuclear program.

    60% confidence
  • President Trump's overall job approval rating is 43%.

    60% confidence
  • 72% of voters say the U.S. is winning the war with Iran.

    60% confidence

Data points we hold from this source

United States Government · economy weak sentiment57 percent
United States Government · voters financial situation worsening47 percent
United States Government · voters believing us winning war with iran72 percent
United States Government · economy right track sentiment31 percent
United States Government · voters believing us upper hand iran negotiations67 percent
United States Government · voters supporting national gerrymandering ban60 percent
United States Government · voters wanting lower taxes85 percent
Donald Trump · deport criminal immigrants policy support80 percent
Donald Trump · tariffs trade approval rating37 percent
Donald Trump · tariffs policy support51 percent
Donald Trump · immigration approval rating49 percent
Donald Trump · approval rating43 percent
Donald Trump · eliminate government fraud policy support78 percent
Donald Trump · inflation handling approval rating35 percent
Donald Trump · crime fighting approval rating48 percent
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