Trump’s approval ratings remain negative ahead of midterm elections: Key concerns drive record low disapproval
president Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit new lows, a recent survey by a US research group shows pollingAs the 2026 midterm elections approach, only 30% of Americans approve of his job performance.
The survey of 1,100 respondents from June 16 to 20, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points, found that 66% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s performance.
Economic worries lead to surge in disapproval
That reportedly marked the highest disapproval and lowest approval ratings recorded by pollsters during his two-term presidency.
Among respondents who disapprove Donald TrumpConcerns about the economy appear to be high, with 82% believing conditions will get worse next year, according to the survey.
The findings come as voter pessimism about the economy continues to deepen and as both major political parties begin to strategize ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, in which public views on the economy are expected to play a decisive role.
Americans have also become increasingly critical of Trump’s economic management. In the latest poll, only 26% of respondents approved of his handling of the economy, while 70% disapproved.
Continued negative support for Trump
A Marist poll conducted on June 18 reflected similar sentiments, with 60% of Americans saying they disapproved of Trump’s economic performance, highlighting a broader trend of voter dissatisfaction with the economy.
Trump’s approval rating has been negative for more than a year, showing a trend of continuous fluctuations, but in recent months, the overall disapproval rating has shown an upward trend.
White House rejects poll claims
A statement from White House spokesman Davis Ingle denied the poll results, Tell USA Today argued that Trump’s 2024 re-election victory should be considered “the final poll,” dismissing the findings in response to the reported drop in support.
Trump denies inflation concerns
Earlier this month, Trump ignored concerns about rising U.S. consumer prices when he responded to a question about them. Labor DepartmentLatest Consumer Price Index Says: “I Like Inflation.”
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His comments came after a report showed prices rose 4.2% in May compared with the same period last year.
This marks the first time since 2023 that inflation has climbed above 4% and is the largest annual increase in three years.
