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Trump approval dips to 33%, threatening 2026 GOP control

9/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s low approval threatens Republican control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
A Financial Times/Focaldata poll shows 33 % of registered voters approve of Trump, a three-point drop.
The same poll finds 66 % believe the U.S. economy is heading in the wrong direction.
Trump’s super PAC controls roughly $400 million, outspending Democratic allies in the upcoming election.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s low approval threatens Republican control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
A Financial Times/Focaldata poll shows 33 % of registered voters approve of Trump, a three-point drop.
The same poll finds 66 % believe the U.S. economy is heading in the wrong direction.
Trump’s super PAC controls roughly $400 million, outspending Democratic allies in the upcoming election.