Decline in President Donald Trump's Male Net Approval Rating in Recent Polls

Focaldata surveyed 2,016 adults June 26-30 2026, finding President Donald Trump’s net approval among men fell to –19, six points lower than –13. Overall net approval hit –23, with disapproval at 57 % for a fourth straight month.

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Men formed Trump’s strongest voting bloc, giving him a 12-point edge over Kamala Harris, per Pew Research Center. They contributed nearly 80 million votes, a figure the White House calls a mandate for its agenda.

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The Focaldata survey reports approval 34 % vs 57 % disapproval, with immigration 41 %/46 %, inflation 20 %/67 %, and jobs 29 %/56 %. An Economist/YouGov poll (June 26-29, 1,606 respondents) reports approval 38 % vs 58 % disapproval; male approval 44 % vs 53 % disapproval. A Big Data poll (June 26-28, 2,971 voters) reports approval 42.9 % vs 53.4 % disapproval, male approval 50.3 % vs 47.1 % disapproval, net male gain of +3.2 %.

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Male voters have out-performed women for Trump, yet the net-approval decline hints at a weakening base ahead of 2026 midterms. Disapproval on the economy, inflation and cost of living adds to voter concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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White House spokesman Davis Ingle highlighted the November 5 2024 election, noting that 80 million Americans elected President Trump to pursue an agenda. He claimed no other president has accomplished more for the American people, citing job creation, inflation cooling, housing affordability and progress, and described the agenda as just beginning.

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Focaldata findings show disapproval rising to 57 % and net approval of –23, lowest on record. Issue-specific ratings reveal only 20 % approval on inflation and 29 % on jobs, underscoring voter frustration with administration’s economic handling.

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Focaldata reports male net approval of –19, while Economist/YouGov poll shows male approval 44 % vs 53 % disapproval (net –9) and Big Data poll indicates net male gain of +3.2 %. Approval ranges from 34 % (Focaldata) to 42.9 % (Big Data). Weighting and methodology differences create uncertainty about trajectory of support.

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• “Read More on Politics White House Spokesman Davis Ingle sent Newsweek a repeatedly used statement on Monday when asked about the poll, saying, “The ultimate poll was November 5th 2024 when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump to deliver on his popular and commonsense agenda.” — Davis Ingle, White House Spokesman

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• “The ultimate poll was November 5th 2024 when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump to deliver on his popular and commonsense agenda. No other President in history has accomplished more for the American people than President Trump, who is working tirelessly to create jobs, cool inflation, increase housing affordability, and more. The President has already made historic progress not only in America but around the world, and this is just the beginning as his agenda continues taking effect.” — Davis Ingle, White House Spokesman

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• “President Trump's net approval rating has reached an all-time low of -23, with the share of Americans disapproving of his performance rising for the fourth consecutive month to 57%,” — Focaldata poll note

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• “Results were weighted by age group, gender, region, education level, ethnicity, recalled 2024 presidential vote, recalled 2020 presidential vote, political interest, rurality, and media trust.” — Focaldata poll methodology

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