A new Civiqs poll shows public approval of President Donald Trump’s presidential performance is tanking nationwide.
Most Americans in 39 of 50 states believe the president has largely dropped the ball, with Trump earning a positive approval rating in only 11 states.
Vice President JD Vance gives remarks at a Sports Council announcement, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (White House Intern Photo by Julian Casciano)
The new poll results come as Republicans across the country make their final push for the November 3 midterm elections.
Still Solid in Staunch Red States
According to the poll, Trump is getting a thumbs-up only in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Notably, each of those states has been staunchly Republican for generations, and Trump secured the Electoral College votes for these states in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections.
The president also continues to enjoy overall strong support from his core voter base, as Ipsos recently reported that Trump still has a 73% approval rating among Republicans.
The rating did decline, however, from an 86% at the beginning of the year.
The numbers are worse on specific issues, however—Republicans have soured on the president’s handling of the economy, with only 56% approving.
Trump is even less popular with Republicans on cost-of-living issues, with only 44% still believing he is doing his job well.
Overall approval is at an All-Time Low.
However, among Americans in general, Trump’s approval rating has sunk significantly, with Reuters/Ipsos putting it at an all-time low of 32%.
The president’s approval ratings have steadily dipped since last year, starting at 47% in January 2025 and quickly falling to 44% by May of the same year.
By the end of 2025, Trump’s approval rating was only 41%.
His approval rose slightly to 42% in January of this year, but sank to the mid-30s around midyear, then reached its current level.
By comparison, Trump’s approval rating was 38.6% at the end of his first term, while former president Joe Biden’s lowest recorded approval rating was 35.6%.
Issues Like ICE Operations, Gas Prices, Pull Trump’s Approval Down
Many former Trump voters have since soured on the president owing to several issues, such as aggressive ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) operations, the war in Iran, and the surge in gas prices and the cost of living.
Another poll, this time by NBC/Telemundo, shows that support for the president among the Latino community has also dropped.
While Trump’s promise of stricter immigration policies initially appealed to many, the aggressive and heavy-handed approach ICE has taken has not been well-received among Latinos.
The steady rise in pump prices has not helped either.
The War in Iran is Another Unpopular Idea
Trump’s continued war with Iran – in contrast to his promise to “end all wars” at the beginning of his term – is another thorn in his side.
Republicans campaigning for the mid-term elections have been forced to address the reality of the effects of the war in Iran on gas prices, which have adversely affected voters’ lives.
The Republican Senate candidate in Iowa, Ashley Hinson, recently posted on X, saying, “war [in Iran] needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end.” Mike Rogers, running for Michigan’s Senate seat, echoed similar sentiments in a campaign video.
Unfazed by the Numbers, Calls Them “Fake News”
The president seems unfazed by the dip in his popularity, as he finds himself in his element campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of this year’s mid-term elections.
However, the president recently confronted a reporter about his approval numbers, calling out a CNN reporter over the supposed “fake news” about his dwindling popularity among Americans.
“You’re CNN, you’re fake news. My poll numbers are great. And all you have to do is look at the crowds we’re drawing. And every time that I leave (sic), that candidate will be losing, and by the time I leave, they’re winning,” he said in response to a question about his poll numbers.
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