Overview
- A Gallup poll conducted Nov. 3–25 puts approval at 36% and disapproval at 60%, the lowest of Trump’s second term, with notable drops among Republicans and independents.
- The New York Times polling average shows roughly 41% approve and 55% disapprove, with multiple mainstream pollsters now recording net-negative results.
- Fact‑checkers rejected Trump’s claim of record‑high numbers, as PolitiFact found his average approval has fallen from about 54% in January to about 41% now.
- Economic concerns tied to inflation, tariffs, a prolonged government shutdown and the Epstein files controversy feature prominently in surveys, including a Fox News poll showing weak marks on the economy.
- Demographic and geographic erosion is evident, with Economist/YouGov finding a −28 net rating among voters under $50,000 and Civiqs showing net negatives in key battleground states, though a McLaughlin & Associates poll remains an outlier with a slight positive reading.