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Trump Approval Jumps to 35% After GOP Convention

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rose to 35% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll after the GOP midterm convention.
Rasmussen poll of likely voters showed Trump’s approval at 45%, up from 42% when the convention began.
63% of Americans disapproved of Trump’s $5,000 dividend pledge to every adult if Republicans control both chambers.
A generic ballot found 44% would vote Democrat and 37% Republican, the widest 7-point gap since January 2025.

History

Historical Context

In the November 8, 1994 midterms, the Republican Party, led by Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America, captured a net 54 House seats and eight Senate seats, ending Democratic control of Congress for the first time since 1952. That “Republican Revolution” reshaped partisan dynamics and is cited as a precedent for the surge in Republican approval after Donald Trump’s recent convention.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rose to 35% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll after the GOP midterm convention.
Rasmussen poll of likely voters showed Trump’s approval at 45%, up from 42% when the convention began.
63% of Americans disapproved of Trump’s $5,000 dividend pledge to every adult if Republicans control both chambers.
A generic ballot found 44% would vote Democrat and 37% Republican, the widest 7-point gap since January 2025.

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