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Trump approval rating reaches new low in poll ahead of 2026 midterms
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 37%, the lowest for an incumbent president heading into midterm elections since the Wall Street Journal began polling in 1990.
- The poll highlights widespread dissatisfaction with the economy, with 65% of respondents saying it is not strong and 60% believing Trump's policies have worsened it.
- The current approval rating is comparable to former President George W. Bush's 39% approval before the 2006 midterms, which saw significant Democratic gains amid an unpopular war.
- Polling averages from RealClearPolitics, New York Times, and Silver Bulletin consistently show Trump’s approval rating below 40%, with disapproval ratings around 60%.
- The Wall Street Journal poll was conducted from September 16-21 among 1,500 registered voters, with a margin of error of ±2.5 percentage points.
