{
  "id": 1535074,
  "title": "Map Shows Only Three States That Approve of Donald Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/map-shows-only-three-states-that-approve-of-donald-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:18:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-only-three-states-that-approve-of-donald-trump-12333143"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to recent projections from The Economist using polling data from YouGov, only Idaho, West Virginia, and Wyoming have positive approval ratings for former President Donald Trump. Wyoming leads with a net approval rating of +14, followed by Idaho (+9) and West Virginia (+6). All other states and the District of Columbia, which has the lowest estimated net approval of -83, have disapproval ratings exceeding Trump's approval. The president's approval is lowest in states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024 and highest in reliably Republican states. Despite Trump's continued popularity among his supporters, dissatisfaction has spread to various battleground states, including Arizona (-23), Georgia (-31), Michigan (-27), Nevada (-27), Pennsylvania (-26), and Wisconsin (-28). These states could play a significant role in determining control of Congress during the upcoming midterm elections. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle defended Trump's performance, citing his accomplishments and ongoing efforts to benefit the American people. However, the projections indicate that Trump's approval ratings in these states may impact the outcome of congressional races and the overall direction of the midterms.",
  "summary": "New polling estimates signal widespread dissatisfaction with the president as Republicans prepare for November's midterms.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}