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Polls Diverge on Trump: Most Put Approval Near Lows as One Post‑Summit Survey Shows a Spike

Poll timing around recent Russia–Ukraine diplomacy reveals a brief bounce alongside a deeper slump across core groups.

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) at the White House amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
President Donald Trump, left, greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives at the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington.
Donald Trump watches a video screen at a campaign rally at the Salem Civic Center, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Salem, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Overview

  • Pew reports Trump at 38% approval and Reuters/Ipsos at 40%, matching his second‑term low in surveys that closed through Aug. 18.
  • An InsiderAdvantage poll taken Aug. 15–17 after Trump’s Alaska meeting with Vladimir Putin shows a 54% approval reading that stands apart from other national polls.
  • Echelon Insights finds voters rate Trump negatively on the economy, immigration, foreign policy, and tariffs, leaving him underwater on major issues.
  • Pew identifies erosion among Republicans who are not strong partisans and GOP‑leaning independents, while Reuters/Ipsos shows Hispanic approval at 32% and 54% saying Trump is too aligned with Russia.
  • The mixed readings span high‑profile events including Trump’s Putin summit and his Aug. 18 White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.