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Trump hits 30% approval, lowest since Truman

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds historically low approval ratings ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Pew Research recorded his approval at 30 percent, the lowest since Harry Truman in 1946.
An Economist poll showed a net approval of –27, with 34 percent approving and 61 percent disapproving.
AP-NORC found 26 percent approved his economy handling, 17 percent the cost of living, 28 percent the Iran war.

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds historically low approval ratings ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Pew Research recorded his approval at 30 percent, the lowest since Harry Truman in 1946.
An Economist poll showed a net approval of –27, with 34 percent approving and 61 percent disapproving.
AP-NORC found 26 percent approved his economy handling, 17 percent the cost of living, 28 percent the Iran war.