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Trump’s Approval Stalls Below 40%, Economy Disapproval Hits 60%

7/18/2026

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President Donald Trump’s approval rose to 44 % in a Napolitan News Service poll of 2,000 voters July 6-14, 2026, a –9-point net rating.
Polls by Reuters/Ipsos (June 12-15, 2026, 1,537 adults) and Economist/YouGov (July 10-13, 2026, 1,616 adults) gave Trump 36 % and 37 % approval, 24 % cost-of-living approval, 59 % disapproval, and 24 % rating the economy good or excellent.
A CNBC poll of 1,000 voters July 8-12, 2026 showed economy approval 38 % and disapproval 60 %, a –22 net, worst rating.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump’s approval rose to 44 % in a Napolitan News Service poll of 2,000 voters July 6-14, 2026, a –9-point net rating.
Polls by Reuters/Ipsos (June 12-15, 2026, 1,537 adults) and Economist/YouGov (July 10-13, 2026, 1,616 adults) gave Trump 36 % and 37 % approval, 24 % cost-of-living approval, 59 % disapproval, and 24 % rating the economy good or excellent.
A CNBC poll of 1,000 voters July 8-12, 2026 showed economy approval 38 % and disapproval 60 %, a –22 net, worst rating.