Trump's approval stays at record low in latest Reuters/Ipsos poll

He was slightly better off among registered voters, earning 36% approval and only 64% disapproval, but was still very much under water.

Published: October 6, 2026 3:28pm

President Donald Trump's approval rating is stuck at a record low in one survey, with just weeks to go before the November midterms.

Overall, just 32% of Americans approved of Trump's job performance in the latest Reuters/Ipsos survey, marking no change from the survey's prior iteration and keeping the figure at a record low. A total of 65% disapproved of his performance, including 49% who strongly disapproved.

He was slightly better off among registered voters, earning 36% approval and only 64% disapproval, but was still very much under water.

The survey does not appear to be an outlier either. The RealClearPolitics polling average currently assigns Trump 38.5% approval and 59.4% approval.

Conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 5, the survey questioned 4,506 U.S. adults.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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