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Quinnipiac Poll Shows 61% Disapprove of Trump’s Job Performance

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:59 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Record Negative Approval

Quinnipiac University poll released September 29 2026 shows 61% of voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance.
The record-high disapproval could jeopardize Republican prospects in the November midterm elections.
YouGov tracker records President Trump’s net approval at –26 as of September 29 2026, down 0.2 points.
Democrats hold a 15-point advantage over Republicans in congressional races slated for November.
White male voters most likely approve; younger voters and ethnic minorities show strongest disapproval.

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Inflation Handling Disapproval

A Quinnipiac University poll released on September 29, 2026 found 61 % of registered voters disapproved of President Donald Trump’s job performance.
Widespread public frustration with rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures under Trump’s policies is reflected in the poll.
AP-NORC polling released Thursday found 82 % of Americans disapproved of Trump’s handling of inflation.
CNN’s poll-of-polls showed Trump’s overall approval at 35 %.

Blindspot

The Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in August, a 3.4% rise over the previous year.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Record Negative Approval

Quinnipiac University poll released September 29 2026 shows 61% of voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance.
The record-high disapproval could jeopardize Republican prospects in the November midterm elections.
YouGov tracker records President Trump’s net approval at –26 as of September 29 2026, down 0.2 points.
Democrats hold a 15-point advantage over Republicans in congressional races slated for November.
White male voters most likely approve; younger voters and ethnic minorities show strongest disapproval.

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