Particle.news
Download on the App Store
8 ARTICLES
·
11h ago

Trump Approval Falls to 40%, 15 Points Underwater in New Poll

Economic anxieties paired with declining Republican support foreshadow difficulties for the GOP heading into the 2026 midterms

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures before boarding Air Force One as he returns to Washington, D.C., in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to opening remarks, on the day he hosts a lunch for African representatives of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Donald Trump pictured a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 28, 2025.

Overview

  • The Economist/YouGov survey conducted July 25–28 shows Trump at 40 percent approval and 55 percent disapproval, resulting in a –15 net rating, the lowest of his second term.
  • A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed July 28 also records a 40 percent approval rate, marking its lowest score for Trump since he first took office.
  • Net approval among self-identified Republicans has dropped from +86 to +74 over two weeks, representing Trump’s weakest party support this year.
  • Trump’s job ratings on specific issues are underwater by 11 points on jobs and the economy, 25 points on inflation and prices, and 6 points on immigration.
  • Persistent low approval and issue dissatisfaction threaten Republican prospects for retaining control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.