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Trump Gains 20% Approval, Economic Worries Cloud GOP Midterms

8/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has a 20 percent net approval rating in a Fox News poll of 1,003 voters conducted July 17-20, 2026 (± 3 percent margin).
The poll shows the rating rose from a negative figure in his second term to a positive 20 percent now.
Republican and independent analysts warn that rising economic concern threatens the GOP’s image as the party best suited to manage the economy ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has a 20 percent net approval rating in a Fox News poll of 1,003 voters conducted July 17-20, 2026 (± 3 percent margin).
The poll shows the rating rose from a negative figure in his second term to a positive 20 percent now.
Republican and independent analysts warn that rising economic concern threatens the GOP’s image as the party best suited to manage the economy ahead of the 2026 midterms.