Donald Trump's Approval Rating Nosedives With Independents
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped sharply among independent voters, falling 18 points in one year to 25% approval in early May 2026. Polls show he is losing support with this key group, which often influences election results, contributing to his overall negative approval ratings.Key Facts
- Economist/YouGov polling from May 1–4, 2026 surveyed 1,573 US adults with a 3.4% margin of error.
- Trump’s overall approval rating is 36%, while 58% disapprove, resulting in a net approval of -22.
- Among independent voters, approval is 25% and disapproval 63%, a net approval of -38, down 18 points from May 2025.
- Independent voter approval hit a low of -47 in November 2025 before slightly improving in early 2026.
- Poll aggregates like Silver Bulletin, RealClearPolitics, and CNN all show Trump with net approval ratings between -15 and -28.
- The decline in approval among independents is sharper than the overall decline among all voters.
- Trump has said that because he is not currently on ballots, polls underestimate his support.
- Independent voters are important because they often decide close elections and swings in their support can affect political outcomes.
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