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Trump’s Approval Falls to 39% in YouGov/Economist Poll, a Second-Term Low

Inflation frustration is driving the slide, reflected in roughly 20% approval among voters under 30.

Overview

  • The Oct. 24–27 YouGov/The Economist survey of 1,623 adults shows 39% approval and 58% disapproval (net -19), the weakest reading of Trump’s second term, with a margin of error around 3.4 points.
  • Separate national polls from Reuters/Ipsos (~40% approval), Quinnipiac and Gallup cluster near the 40% mark, corroborating a broad decline despite small week-to-week shifts.
  • Trump’s handling of inflation and prices is his worst-rated issue, with net approval around -31 to -34 in the tracker.
  • Support among voters under 30 has collapsed to about 20% approval and 75% disapproval, a swing of roughly 63 net points since February.
  • Polling also shows high frustration with the prolonged government shutdown and rising approval for the nationwide “No Kings” protests, developments analysts caution could shape the 2026 midterms.