Story perspectives

Trump Approval Hits 37% in September Marquette Poll

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Approval Drops

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 37% in a September Marquette poll, the lowest of his second term.
Very conservative Americans’ approval of Trump dropped from 84% in July to 76% in September, per Marquette poll.
Daily AI tool users gave Trump 54% approval, a net +9-point advantage over disapproval.
Republicans trailed Democrats by 13 points among likely voters on the generic congressional ballot.

Summary

YouGov Survey Details

The Economist/YouGov poll surveyed 1,596 U.S. adults, including 1,461 potential voters.
Respondents came from YouGov’s opt-in panel and were stratified by gender, age, race, education, and region.
Weighting used 2019 American Community Survey data, the 2024 presidential vote, and baseline party identification.
The margin of error for registered-voter respondents is about 3.3 %.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 Gallup recorded President Bill Clinton’s approval at 45%, a drop that preceded the Republican “Contract with America” sweep that seized both houses of Congress. Today a Marquette University poll shows Donald Trump at 37% approval and conservative support falling to 76%, echoing how sharp rating declines have historically foreshadowed major electoral setbacks.

1 of 3

Trump Approval Drops

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to 37% in a September Marquette poll, the lowest of his second term.
Very conservative Americans’ approval of Trump dropped from 84% in July to 76% in September, per Marquette poll.
Daily AI tool users gave Trump 54% approval, a net +9-point advantage over disapproval.
Republicans trailed Democrats by 13 points among likely voters on the generic congressional ballot.

1 / 3