Summary
President Donald Trump is facing low approval ratings, with several polls showing record disapproval numbers during his second term. This situation is notable as the 2026 midterm elections approach, highlighting challenges with young and independent voters. Several surveys reveal that Trump's approval is consistently below his disapproval ratings.
Key Facts
- President Trump is seeing historically low approval ratings in the second year of his current term.
- CNN reports that Trump has had a negative approval rating every day since March 12, 2025.
- A poll by Economist/YouGov found only 25% of Gen Z (ages 18 to 29) approve of Trump, with 67% disapproving.
- Trump is 38 points underwater with independent voters, a critical swing group in elections.
- An Economist/YouGov poll from late February to early March showed Trump's disapproval rating at 59%, a record high.
- CNN analysis labels Trump as the "weakest president this century" in terms of net approval ratings at this point in a second term.
- Two national polls have shown a new low in Trump's second-term approval ratings, according to the reported analyses.
