Summary
President Donald Trump is facing negative polling ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. A recent poll suggests many Americans prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans, and the President's job approval ratings are low. These polls indicate potential challenges for the Republican party in the upcoming elections.
Key Facts
- A poll by the Bullfinch Group shows more Americans would vote for Democrats than Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
- 54 percent of respondents disapprove of President Trump's job performance.
- The poll surveyed 1,200 adults between November 21-25 with a margin of error of +/- 2.83 percentage points.
- Republicans hold a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, but this may decrease further.
- A Fox News poll reports that 76 percent of voters have a negative view of the economy.
- President Trump’s approval rating in an Economist/YouGov poll is at its lowest since taking office, with 39 percent approval.
- President Trump criticized these polls on his social media platform, Truth Social.