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Trump Approval Plunges Nationwide as Economy Worsens, Polls Show

9/7/2026

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Trump Approval Plummets

Early September 2026 polls show U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen nationwide.
The Civiqs survey recorded a national net approval of minus 26, with positive margins only in Wyoming, West Virginia and North Dakota.
Civiqs (Sept 4) and YouGov (Aug 28-31) reported 34 % approval, 60 % disapproval and minus 43 among adults 30-44.
Financial Times/Focaldata poll of 2,178 adults found 66 % say the economy is heading wrong.

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Trump Approval Falls

Early September 2026 polls show U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen nationwide across the United States.
The decline is tied to widening economic hardship and rising cost-of-living pressures on ordinary Americans.
57 percent of respondents say they are financially worse off under President Donald Trump’s presidency.
Congressmen from states report Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada are hurting farmers and small businesses.

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Historical Context

During the 1992 election, incumbent President George H. W. Bush, weakened by a recession and a broken tax pledge, earned only 37.5 % of the popular vote as Democrat Bill Clinton won with 43 % and 370 electoral votes, while Ross Perot captured 18.9 % as an independent. The economic backlash that ousted Bush is echoed in 2026 polls showing former President Donald Trump at a net approval of minus 26 %.

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Trump Approval Plummets

Early September 2026 polls show U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen nationwide.
The Civiqs survey recorded a national net approval of minus 26, with positive margins only in Wyoming, West Virginia and North Dakota.
Civiqs (Sept 4) and YouGov (Aug 28-31) reported 34 % approval, 60 % disapproval and minus 43 among adults 30-44.
Financial Times/Focaldata poll of 2,178 adults found 66 % say the economy is heading wrong.

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