US President Donald Trump’s net approval rating has fallen to its lowest point of his second term, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll released on Tuesday.
The data reflects growing public dissatisfaction amid ongoing economic instability, the extended government shutdown, and continued debate over major administration policies such as tariffs and immigration.
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, this decline could reshape the political environment and challenge Trump’s influence within the Republican Party.
“This is the lowest net approval Trump has received in any Economist/YouGov poll in Trump’s second term and lower than all but one poll in his first term,” said Allen Houston, YouGov’s public relations lead, to Newsweek.
The latest survey places his approval rating at 39 per cent and disapproval at 58 per cent, giving him a net approval of -19 points.
The poll surveyed 1,623 respondents between October 24 and October 27, with a margin of error of 3.4 per cent. The previous week’s poll showed similar numbers, with 39 per cent approval and 56 per cent disapproval.
Other approval ratings
A Quinnipiac University poll conducted from August 21 to August 25 among 1,220 registered voters found Trump’s approval at 37 percent and disapproval at 55 percent. His rating showed modest recovery in the following months rising to 38 per cent in September and 40 per cent in October.
A separate Reuters/Ipsos poll has also recorded a drop in Trump’s approval ratings, showing the president tying the lowest level of his term. The survey found 40 per cent of Americans approve of his job performance, down from 42 per cent in an October 15–20 poll.
Trump’s approval has remained relatively stable since mid-May, but the share of Americans who disapprove has climbed from 52 percent in May to 57 percent in the latest survey.
Trump’s 2024 campaign focused on controlling inflation and easing economic burdens faced under his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden. However, the public remains sceptical of his economic management.
According to the poll, 63 percent of respondents disapprove of how Trump has handled the cost of living, an increase from 58 percent earlier in the month and more than double the share who think he has performed well on the issue.