Overview
- An Economist/YouGov survey conducted Nov. 21–24 finds 38% approve and 57% disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, a second-term low with record disapproval among women and older Americans.
- Multiple aggregators, including Silver Bulletin and RealClearPolitics, chart a steady drop since mid-October; Nate Silver notes disapproval at 55.9%, slightly higher than a comparable point in 2017.
- PolitiFact rated false Trump’s claim that he has the highest poll numbers of his career, citing averages that place his approval near term lows and disapproval near term highs.
- Economic concerns top the drivers of decline, with Reuters/Ipsos putting overall approval at 38% and other polls showing weak marks on the economy and health care despite limited tariff exemptions announced in mid-November.
- Support from Republican voters remains strong at roughly the mid-to-high 80s in recent polling, even as some surveys show softer intensity, while poor ratings on the Epstein files and fallout from the shutdown add to broader headwinds heading into the 2026 cycle.