Independents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 37%, the lowest of his second term as a result of a decrease among independents.
news.gallup.comHere are the latest publicly reported figures on Donald Trump’s approval rating, based on recent national polls:
- Gallup (most recent publicly released poll): 41% approve, 56% disapprove. This marks a continuation of a low-to-moderate approval level in the 40s .
- Reuters/Ipsos, Axios/NYT aggregation, and other major trackers in late 2025 to early 2026 show approvals generally in the low 40s range, with disapproval often in the mid-50s to mid-60s, depending on the poll and timeframe. Typical readings around this period place approval roughly in the 40–45% band, with disapproval generally around 50–60% .
- Several polls throughout 2025–early 2026 also show independents and certain demographic groups driving lower approval, sometimes with notable partisan polarization; for example, independents’ approval has been at or below the mid-30s to low-40s in some surveys, contributing to overall averages near or under 45% .
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent single poll from a specific outlet (e.g., Gallup, Reuters/Ipsos, YouGov) and summarize its sample size, margin of error, and key subgroups. I can also compare how the trend has moved over the past few months and present a quick chart.