# Donald Trump approval rating decline

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-approval-rating-decline
> Updated: 2026-10-01T19:06:29.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Donald Trump is experiencing record-low approval ratings as the 2026 midterm elections approach. Polling data from Quinnipiac University, RealClear Polling, and the Wall Street Journal indicates significant declines in public support, with disapproval ratings reaching historic highs. Voters have cited dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy, foreign policy, the war in Iran, and artificial intelligence.

As the situation progressed, specific focus emerged regarding economic management. An AP-NORC poll showed that 82% of Americans disapprove of his approach to cost-of-living issues. This dissatisfaction appears to extend across political lines, with reports indicating that at least 50% of Republicans and 29% of self-described MAGA Republicans expressed disapproval in various polls.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Donald Trump faces historic disapproval over inflation

Recent polls show up to 82% of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s handling of inflation, a level of economic disapproval that is historically rare in modern American politics.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-faces-historic-disapproval-over-inflation

### 2026-09-28: Donald Trump faces record-low approval ratings ahead of 2026 midterms

Donald Trump faces record-low approval ratings ahead of the 2026 midterms, with polls citing dissatisfaction over the economy, inflation, and the war in Iran as key factors driving voter discontent.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-diesel-export-ban-proposal-threatens-regional-energy-supplies

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