Map Shows Trump’s Approval Rating in US Farming States After Diesel Tax Cut
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have dropped in ten important farming states since the start of his second term. The poll suggests many farmers and truckers remain concerned about high diesel prices despite proposed tax relief measures.Key Facts
- The poll is based on 135,005 registered voter responses collected from January 20, 2025, to October 8, 2026.
- Trump’s approval is above disapproval only in Oklahoma (47% approve) and Tennessee (44% approve).
- In the other eight farming states—Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, and California—disapproval is equal to or higher than approval.
- California shows the lowest approval rating for Trump among these states at 24%.
- Compared to the start of Trump’s second term, his net approval rating (approval minus disapproval) fell in all ten states.
- Trump had a higher approval than disapproval in seven states at the beginning of his second term, with Oklahoma highest at 64% approval.
- Diesel prices remain high, increasing costs for farmers and transportation businesses.
- President Trump has mentioned possibly suspending the federal gas tax to help reduce fuel costs.
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