Summary
President Donald Trump's approval rating is currently negative in 20 states he won in the 2024 election. This information comes from a poll by YouGov for The Economist. The findings could impact the Republican Party's strategy in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
Key Facts
- President Trump's approval rating is negative in 20 states he previously won.
- The polling found his rating is underwater in all but 11 states.
- His lowest approval rating is in the District of Columbia at -75.9 points.
- Maryland and Hawaii also recorded low approval ratings with -41.5 and -35.6 points, respectively.
- All states, except Idaho, show lower approval ratings for Trump than earlier in January.
- Oklahoma saw the biggest drop in approval, going from +27 to -7 points.
- Nationwide, a poll showed Trump's approval at a low, with 39% approving and 58% disapproving.
- Economic concerns contribute to the approval ratings, with 76% of Fox News poll respondents viewing the U.S. economy negatively.
