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Trump Approval Rating Hits New Second-Term Low at 40%

A slump in Republican support coupled with stubborn economic woes, record inflation, immigration concerns has pushed his net approval to minus 15 as midterms draw near.

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 speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving Aberdeen, Scotland, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, en route to Washington.

Overview

  • Republican net approval plunged by 12 points to +74, with 86% approving and 12% disapproving of his performance.
  • Democratic approval hovers near 3% and roughly one-third of independents support him, highlighting the sharp partisan divide.
  • He remains underwater on key issues, with net ratings at minus 11 on the economy, minus 25 on inflation and minus 6 on immigration despite slight upticks in the latter two.
  • Approval among men has fallen from 54% before his second term to 47%, according to CBS/YouGov polling.
  • The sustained slide could dampen Republican prospects for the 2026 midterm elections.