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Trump approval drops among Republicans ahead of midterms, new poll
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump's strong approval rating among Republican voters dropped nearly 10 percentage points, from 52% in spring to 41% in late August to early September, while those who somewhat approve increased from 31% to 39%.
- Trump's overall approval rating hit a record low of 36% in NBC News polling this term, aligning closely with a recent Reuters poll showing a 33% approval.
- The decline in support occurs amid economic concerns and uncertainty over the Iran war as the November midterm elections approach.
- Despite historical trends of the president's party losing seats in midterms, Trump expressed optimism about Republican performance and is set to address a GOP midterm convention with Vice President JD Vance to energize voters.
- The NBC News survey was conducted online with 7,105 adults between August 20 and September 1, with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percentage points.
