Donald Trump’s approval rating falls to near‑record lows amid midterm pressure

Recent polls show President Donald Trump’s job approval hovering in the mid‑30s, with disapproval around 60%. The Economist‑YouGov survey (July 10‑13) recorded 37% approval and 59% disapproval, matching the figure from an Echelon Insights poll that placed overall approval at 38%.

Republican support is eroding: only 15% of respondents “strongly approve,” the lowest level seen in February, and approval among urban voters has collapsed to 23% with 76% disapproving. Economic concerns dominate, with 43% saying they are worse off financially under Trump than under President Biden, and the president’s net inflation disapproval rating sits at minus‑47 points, a historic low comparable only to Biden and Carter.

Foreign‑policy discontent is pronounced; 69% disapprove of Trump’s handling of the war with Iran, and a Reuters‑Ipsos poll found 79% of Americans expect U.S. military involvement in the conflict to continue for an extended period. These trends are viewed alongside the approaching midterm elections suggest significant challenges for the Republican Party.