{
  "id": 8942027,
  "title": "Donald Trump's Approval Rating Hits All Time Low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/donald-trumps-approval-rating-hits-all-time-low",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-hits-all-time-low-12467727"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to an all-time low of 29 percent, according to a recent poll conducted by American Research Group. This marks the first time his rating has dropped below 30 percent during both of his White House terms. The poll, conducted from September 16-20 among 1,100 American adults, revealed that 72 percent of respondents felt the U.S. economy was getting worse, despite the Trump administration's insistence that these pressures are largely due to the previous administration.\n\nThe economy is the primary concern for those surveyed, with 71 percent disapproving of Trump's handling of it. Just 6 percent of respondents expect the economy to improve over the next year, while 70 percent predict it will worsen. Personal finances also appear to be a significant source of concern, with fewer than 20 percent of those surveyed viewing their household finances positively, compared to the 75 percent who view them negatively.\n\nThe last time a president's approval rating fell below 30 percent was during the global financial crisis of 2008, when George W. Bush was under increasing scrutiny in the lead-up to the election. In comparison, President Barack Obama averaged a 48 percent approval rating during his two terms, while Joe Biden has generally had an approval rating around 42.2 percent.\n\nTrump's approval rating has averaged around 41 percent over his two terms, with his approval rating when he left the White House for the first time being around 34 percent. This marks a significant decline from previous approval levels, with his rating in February 2025 being the lowest since the financial crisis.",
  "summary": "The new poll showed Trump struggling to win voters over on the economy, with over 70 percent believing it was getting worse.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}