Summary
Pollster Nate Silver reported that more people disapprove of President Donald Trump now than at a similar time during his first term. As of October 2023, 55.9% of respondents disapprove of Trump, slightly more than in 2017. This disapproval may impact the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, where Republicans have a slim majority in the House.
Key Facts
- 55.9% of people disapprove of President Trump, up from 54.9% at a similar point in his first term.
- Nate Silver is a well-known statistician and founded the website FiveThirtyEight.
- Silver mentioned Trump's net approval rating is slightly better than in his first term but is trending down.
- Trump's handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files and economic concerns have affected public opinion.
- A recent Economist/YouGov poll shows Trump's approval rating at 39%, with a disapproval of 58%.
- Fox News poll states 76% of voters have a negative view of the economy.
- Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House, with 219 seats to the Democrats' 214.
- President Trump criticized media-published polls, calling them biased and inaccurate.
