Trump Approval Hits New Low Compared With Biden Before Midterms
Trump's approval has fallen to a second-term low as Democratic voters report greater motivation ahead of the November midterms.
President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 30%, marking its lowest point since assuming office, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. This decline sets Trump 8 percentage points behind former President Joe Biden's 38% approval rating during the comparable period in 2022. The Pew survey, which polled 5,000 U.S. adults, found that Trump's approval among his own 2024 voters has sunk from 95% to 63%, with particularly steep drops among Hispanic and younger voters.
The survey suggests that Trump's presence looms large over voters' congressional decisions, as 63% of registered voters say they will factor his name into their choice. This sentiment was echoed in previous polls, with an AP-NORC poll showing 31% approval and 69% disapproval, and a Quinnipiac University poll revealing 34% approval and 61% disapproval.
Grant Davis Reeher, a political science professor at Syracuse University, attributed such trends to the common practice of voting against the incumbent president during midterm elections. "You'd probably also find that a lot of Republicans are voting against Democrats, rather than for the president or for the Republican candidates," he stated.
The survey also revealed that Democratic voters are showing higher engagement levels and more significance in the outcome of the elections, with 78% of Democratic supporters considering it crucial.
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