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Trump’s Net Approval Drops to -24, All Battleground States Negative

8/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s net approval was –24 (36 % approve, 59 % disapprove) on July 30.
Eleven states he won by ten points or more in 2024 now have negative net ratings, Texas –13, and all battleground states negative, e.g., Georgia –22.
Senate races in Iowa, Ohio and Texas pit challengers Josh Turek, Sherrod Brown and James Talarico against GOP incumbents.
Davis Ingle says 2024 election win, not polls, measures Trump’s standing.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s net approval was –24 (36 % approve, 59 % disapprove) on July 30.
Eleven states he won by ten points or more in 2024 now have negative net ratings, Texas –13, and all battleground states negative, e.g., Georgia –22.
Senate races in Iowa, Ohio and Texas pit challengers Josh Turek, Sherrod Brown and James Talarico against GOP incumbents.
Davis Ingle says 2024 election win, not polls, measures Trump’s standing.