Trump Approval Lowest for Any President Pre-Midterms Since 1990: WSJ Poll
Summary
A new Wall Street Journal poll shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 37%, the lowest for any president before a midterm election since 1990. Most people in the poll disapprove of his job, especially regarding the economy, and some Republicans who voted for him in 2024 now regret their choice.Key Facts
- President Trump’s approval rating is 37%, with 61% disapproval, according to a poll of 1,500 registered voters.
- Eleven percent of 2024 Trump supporters now say they regret their vote.
- Eleven percent of Republicans outside the MAGA movement plan to vote for Democratic congressional candidates.
- Sixty-five percent of poll respondents view the U.S. economy negatively.
- Sixty percent say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse; 25% say they have made it better.
- Trump’s net approval rating is -22.4, the lowest for any point in his presidency, including his first term.
- Some Republican candidates are trying to distance themselves from Trump before the midterm elections.
- White House officials say recent polls don’t reflect voter support, pointing out that nearly 80 million people voted for Trump’s agenda in 2024.
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