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Trump’s Approval Plunges to Record Low Ahead Midterms

9/6/2026

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Trump Approval Plunge

Late-August 2026 polls show U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell nationwide ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
The data show especially low approval among women, voters aged 30-44, and in most battleground states, with net ratings from minus 24 to minus 43.
Civiqs’ rolling online poll recorded 35 % approval, 59 % disapproval and a net minus 24 on August 31.
ActiVote found women’s net rating fell to minus 30 (34 % approve, 64 % disapprove).

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Trump Approval Drop

Late-August 2026 polls show President Donald Trump’s approval fell to a record low ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
The poll ties the drop to economic pessimism, rising living costs and record-high fuel prices burdening Americans.
Financial Times poll recorded 33 percent approval, the lowest since May.
Two-thirds said the economy is moving in the wrong direction.
Diesel prices hit $5.85 per gallon as the Iran conflict disrupted fuel flows.

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The Financial Times poll linked Trump’s approval drop to widespread economic pessimism, rising living costs and a record-high diesel price of $5.85 a gallon caused by the Iran conflict.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Trump Approval Plunge

Late-August 2026 polls show U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell nationwide ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
The data show especially low approval among women, voters aged 30-44, and in most battleground states, with net ratings from minus 24 to minus 43.
Civiqs’ rolling online poll recorded 35 % approval, 59 % disapproval and a net minus 24 on August 31.
ActiVote found women’s net rating fell to minus 30 (34 % approve, 64 % disapprove).

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