Trump’s Net Approval Plummets to Historic Low of Minus 22.4 Amid Widespread Discontent
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Polls reveal President Donald Trump’s net approval rating has collapsed to minus 22.4, the worst for any U.S. president at this point since 1945—a stark indictment of his divisive and regressive policies.
President Donald Trump’s net approval rating has plunged to an unprecedented minus 22.4, according to Nate Silver’s tracker and VoteHub’s polling average, underscoring the deep and growing rejection of his administration’s reactionary agenda. This figure is the lowest for any president at a comparable point since systematic polling began in 1945, reflecting a mere 37.6 percent approval against a staggering 60 percent disapproval—a clear sign that the majority of Americans are fed up with Trump’s attacks on marginalized communities, environmental protections, and democratic norms.
"Trump now has the lowest net approval of any president at this point or earlier in their presidency since polling began in 1945," VoteHub head of data science Zachary Donnini wrote on X, highlighting the historic scale of public opposition.
The collapse in support is more than double the minus 11.6 Trump faced in 2018 and even worse than Joe Biden’s minus 9.6 at a similar stage, demonstrating the uniquely toxic impact of Trump’s leadership. Analysts emphasize that while these numbers don’t guarantee electoral defeat, they reveal a society increasingly mobilized against Trump’s authoritarianism and corporate favoritism.
Data further show that among those with strong opinions, Trump’s net rating is an abysmal minus 29.4, while only a slim margin of weakly held approval remains. This indicates that Trump’s base is eroding, with opposition solidifying among voters who are deeply dissatisfied with his policies that favor the wealthy and undermine social justice.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle has attempted to deflect by calling the 2024 election the "ultimate poll" and touting supposed progress on jobs, inflation, and housing. Yet the administration has failed to address the reality of these damning polling figures, ignoring the pain and anger felt by working people and marginalized groups.
This record-low approval threatens to drag down Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms, forcing them to choose between enabling Trump’s destructive agenda or risking the wrath of voters demanding real change and accountability.