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Trump's Approval Plummets to Historic Low Ahead of Midterms

12/2/2025

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In a Gallup poll, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a net approval of -24 percent, down from -1 percent in January.
Analyst Harry Enten notes the decline represents more than a 20-point drop.
Historically, only Richard Nixon had a worse rating at -36 points before his resignation.
No president has improved by more than five points between this stage and the midterms, raising concern for Trump’s Republican majority.

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In a Gallup poll, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a net approval of -24 percent, down from -1 percent in January.
Analyst Harry Enten notes the decline represents more than a 20-point drop.
Historically, only Richard Nixon had a worse rating at -36 points before his resignation.
No president has improved by more than five points between this stage and the midterms, raising concern for Trump’s Republican majority.