Donald Trump's Approval Rating Nosedives To New Low With Young Voters
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval rating among voters aged 18 to 34 has dropped to a record low of minus 44, according to recent polling. This decline came one year after the younger voters had helped boost his overall support in the 2024 election.Key Facts
- Trump’s net approval among 18- to 34-year-olds fell from minus 30 in July to minus 44 in August 2026.
- His approval rating with young voters dropped 51 points since January 2025, when it was at plus 7.
- Overall, Trump’s net approval improved slightly from minus 23 in July to minus 19 in August 2026.
- In August 2026, only 28% of young voters approved of Trump’s job, while 72% disapproved.
- In the 2024 election, voters aged 18 to 29 supported Vice President Kamala Harris by a small margin of four points over Trump.
- Young men preferred Trump by 56% to 42%, while young women preferred Harris by 58% to 41% in 2024.
- Economic concerns were the top issue for 40% of young voters and influenced their voting choices.
- The polling was conducted by Echelon Insights and AP VoteCast, surveying over 1,000 and 120,000 registered voters respectively, with standard margins of error.
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