Summary
President Donald Trump's approval rating on economic issues has dropped among independent voters according to recent polls. This decline in support may pose challenges for the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections, as independents are an important group of voters.
Key Facts
- Three YouGov/Economist polls show a decline in Trump's approval on the economy among independent voters from early December to early January.
- Approval among independents was 25% at the start of December, climbed to 26% later that month, then dropped to 20% by early January.
- Disapproval ratings for Trump's economic handling among independents remained above 56% throughout these polls and rose to 63% in the latest data.
- The surveys had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percent.
- These polls were based on web-based surveys of U.S. adults from YouGov's opt-in panel, aiming to be nationally representative.
- Broader trends from other polls, like Gallup and NPR/PBS News/Marist, also indicated low approval ratings for Trump among independents.
- The polls suggest growing dissatisfaction with Trump's economic management among independents, a crucial voting group in elections.
