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Trump Approval Falls to About 32% After Midterm Elections

Voter anger over tariffs, the Iran war, inflation drives approval lower and risks support from independents and non‑MAGA Republicans.

Overview

  • Multiple national polls in early November show President Trump's approval near 32 percent with disapproval in the low-to-mid 60s and net approval between about -26 and -30.
  • The Economist/YouGov, Ipsos, and Navigator Research produced the similar snapshots that together strengthen the signal of a post-midterm decline in Trump's public standing.
  • Poll respondents pointed to specific policy concerns as main drivers of negative views: tariffs (about 36 percent), the war in Iran (about 33 percent), and cost-of-living or inflation (about 29 percent).
  • Those readings mark a notable fall from earlier highs in his term when approval reached roughly 47–49 percent with a single 56 percent outlier, illustrating sharp volatility in voter sentiment.
  • The shift could matter for electoral politics and policy choices because slipping approval among independents and some Republicans raises pressure on the White House and may reshape GOP dynamics ahead of 2028.