Trump is now further underwater than he was before the 2018 midterms

Trump approval now at -22.4, his low point for the term and now lower than at any point in his first term, even after Jan. 6. By comparison, he was at a "mere" -11.6 at this point in 2018. pic.twitter.com/BTBkCoF4gx

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) September 23, 2026

Echelon – Independents only

Pres. Trump
Approve: 18%
Disapprove: 81%

Lowest approval in either term
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Trend (net)
🟢 Feb 2025: (+6)
🟤 May 2026: (-33)
🔴 Sep 2026: (-63)
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Generic Ballot
🟦 DEM: 55%
🟥 GOP: 27%@EchelonInsights (A) | 9/17-21 | LVhttps://t.co/6kxeLqAuie

— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) September 23, 2026

CNN finds Trump at 33% approval, with Democrats holding an 8-point congressional ballot lead

https://ssrs.com/news/cnn-poll-donald-trump-economy-midterms/

The same poll has Democrats ahead 49% to 41% among voters asked which party they would support for Congress.

Reuters/Ipsos puts Trump at a career-low 32% approval

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-approval-falls-career-low-32-high-costs-bite-2026-09-21/

Trump’s approval among Republicans also fell to 73%, down from 82% the previous week. Only 17% approved of his handling of the cost of living.

Marist finds Democrats ahead by 12 points on the congressional ballot

https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/2026-midterm-elections-september-2026/

Among registered voters, Democrats led 53% to 41%. The poll also found Trump’s job approval remained below 40%.