Overview
- The Economist/YouGov survey conducted Oct. 24–27 finds 39% approve and 58% disapprove of the president’s performance, a net -19 among 1,623 respondents with a 3.4% margin of error.
- The Economist’s approval tracker places net approval at -18, with the president above water in only nine states: Idaho, Wyoming, West Virginia, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama.
- A separate Reuters/Ipsos poll reports 40% approval, tying recent lows, as disapproval has climbed to 57% with cost-of-living concerns weighing heavily.
- Support among voters under 30 has plunged, with a net approval near -50 in the YouGov/Economist data, and ratings are deeply negative among Black Americans.
- Analysts say the downturn could shape the 2026 midterms and test the president’s influence within the GOP, with the trajectory hinging on economic conditions and the shutdown’s resolution.