President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at the White House in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Donald Trump’s net approval rating has dropped to its lowest point since he entered office, according to Newsweek’s tracker.
Newsweek’s tracker shows Trump’s net approval rating at -11 points, with 43 percent approving and 54 percent disapproving.
That beats a previous low of -10 recorded a month ago on July 25 and is down from -6 this time last week.
Trump’s record-low net approval rating highlights the growing intensity of public opposition to his presidency.
Trump’s approval rating, a key gauge of how Americans feel about his presidency, has steadily declined since his return to office earlier this year amid growing dissatisfaction numbers over his handling of the economy, tariffs and immigration.
His approval rating could have key implications for the Republican Party as a whole ahead of this year’s New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, as well as the 2026 midterm elections, where the GOP is hoping to retain control of both branches of Congress.
While Republicans are hoping to thwart losses next November, history shows the party in the White House typically loses seats during the midterms. During Trump’s first White House term, Democrats picked up 41 seats in the House in the midterms.
What To Know
Individual polls from recent days have shown Trump’s popularity at an all-time low.
In Quinnipiac’s latest poll, Trump’s net approval rating hit -18 points, with 37 percent approving and 55 percent disapproving. That is down from -14 points last month and +3 points in January. (Newsweek)