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Democrats Lead 49%-39% as Trump Approval Drops to 38%

9/6/2026

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Story summary
  • Gallup reports 49% of U.S. voters favor Democrats and 39% favor Republicans.
  • The 10-point Democratic lead reverses the four-point Republican advantage recorded in Q4 2024.
  • Democrats enjoy their strongest advantage since 2008, when Barack Obama was elected.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval fell from 52% at his Jan 2025 inauguration to 38% now, with 58% disapproving.
  • Independents comprise 45% of respondents, while only 27% identify as Democrat or Republican.