President Trump’s Approval Slips in Polls as Democrats Push Midterm Narrative
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Recent polls put President Donald Trump around 31% approval, a historically weak figure on paper, while Republicans still hold a stronger overall standing than Democrats as the 2026 midterms approach.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating is hovering near 31%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Monday, placing him at the lowest level recorded for a U.S. president since Harry Truman’s 33% rating in 1946. A New York Times/Siena poll issued this week reported a 32% approval rating, while a CNN/SSRS poll and an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll placed it at 32% and 33% respectively. A Fox News poll also recorded a 36% rating for Trump’s job performance, the lowest in that survey’s history.
The declining numbers come less than two weeks before the midterm elections, in a political environment where Democrats are clearly eager to shape the narrative. The Times/Siena poll showed Democrats holding an 11-point advantage on a generic congressional ballot, while the Democratic Party’s overall approval stood at 28% compared with 36% for the Republican Party.
Members of the administration have downplayed the significance of the polls. > Vice President JD Vance told reporters that surveys can be “demotivating” for GOP voters and that the “only poll that matters is Election Day on Nov. 3.”
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters against airing “Fake Polls and Suppression Polls,” citing a “significant surge” in such content.
President Trump told Newsmax that polls showing Democratic advantages are “rigged” and suggested they are intended to discourage his supporters from voting. His pollster, John McLaughlin, relayed Trump’s comment that larger projected losses could suppress voter turnout.
Analysts note that while Trump’s favorability has slipped, the Republican Party’s overall approval remains higher than that of the Democratic Party, according to the same surveys.