Declining Parental Support for Donald Trump Highlights Growing Gender Divide

A July 2026 Echelon Insights omnibus survey of 1,004 likely voters found President Donald Trump’s overall approval at 38 percent, with 61 percent disapproving (net -23). Among parents of children under 18, approval stood at 44 percent and disapproval at 55 percent (net -11), marking a 15-point swing from a net +4 rating recorded in July 2025.

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• Mothers: 37 percent approve, 62 percent disapprove (net -25). This is a 30-point shift from a net -15 rating a year earlier and a reversal from a modest net +5 advantage at the start of Trump’s second term.

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• Fathers: 38 percent approve, 61 percent disapprove (net -23). While still more favorable than the overall parental average, fathers have fallen from a net +29 rating in July 2025 to the current level, indicating a sharp erosion of what was once a strong demographic base.

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White House spokesman Davis Ingle reiterated the administration’s view that the president’s agenda is delivering “historic progress,” citing job growth, reduced inflation, and improved housing affordability. The administration argues that these policies are “taking effect” and that further results are expected in the coming months.

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Parents constitute a pivotal voting bloc in suburban and working-class districts. The pronounced decline among mothers—and the overall gender split within households—could complicate Republican strategies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, where turnout among family-oriented voters may prove decisive. Economic concerns such as inflation, housing costs, and childcare, along with education and public-health policies, are identified as likely drivers of the shift.

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“no other President in history has accomplished more for the American people,” — Davis Ingle, White House spokesman

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