President Trump’s net approval rating has hit a new low during his second term, according to the decision desk headquarters polling average.
As of Monday, Trump’s net approval was measured at 9.2 points underwater, with 53.4% of respondents expressing disapproval of his performance. This marks the highest disapproval rate since he returned to the White House in January. Although there was a slight improvement in his approval by Tuesday, it still fell to 44%, making it the second-lowest level he’s seen during his term.
This dip is part of a larger trend affecting Trump’s support. It appears that there has been a significant drop in independent voters who approve of his job performance, losing almost three points over the past week.
Moreover, his net approval rating also decreased, with a notable decline of two points in just a week—52.6% of people view him unfavorably, while 44.9% see him favorably as of Tuesday. The last time his ratings were this low was in early May.
Conversely, Vice President Vance’s disappointing ratings have improved slightly; he is currently six points underwater, a gain from just under five points the previous week, making him marginally more popular than Trump.
Looking at the bigger picture, nearly 54% of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track, while only 39% think it’s moving in the right direction. This is a slight improvement from last month, when the wrong track sentiment was even higher.
This situation might bode well for Democrats. The general congressional voting, often seen as an indicator for party performance in the upcoming midterms, shows them leading with 46.5% against the Republicans’ 43.2%, a gain of more than two points in the past week.
Historically, Democrats have maintained a narrow lead in this average throughout much of Trump’s presidency, typically less than a point. While the midterms are still over a year away and circumstances can change, leading by a few points puts Democrats in a reasonable position to potentially regain control of the House.
