Trump's Approval Rating Falls to Near Historic Low

As the U.S. midterm elections draw closer, President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to one of its lowest levels, with a new Pew Research Center survey putting his approval rating at just 30 per cent. The decline comes amid growing dissatisfaction with Trump's performance on foreign policy, the economy, and the enforcement of immigration laws. According to the survey released on Thursday, 68 per cent of respondents disapproved of the way Trump was handling his presidential responsibilities.

Since returning to the White House in 2025, Trump's approval rating has continued to decline. His current rating is approaching the lowest level recorded during his presidency, when it fell to 29 per cent in the final days of his first term following the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. According to the survey, only three in ten Americans approve of Trump's overall performance as president, while 68 per cent disapprove.

Dissatisfaction is also growing among voters who supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Pew Research Center noted that his approval rating has declined among his previous supporters, particularly younger voters and Hispanic Americans. Among Hispanic voters who backed Trump in 2024, only 57 per cent now approve of his performance as president.

The survey also found that 69 per cent of Americans do not trust Trump to keep his personal business interests separate from his presidential decision-making, while only 30 per cent expressed confidence in his ability to do so. Public confidence in Trump's ability to handle major issues, including the economy, foreign policy, and immigration, has also declined by nine percentage points. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party holds an eight-point advantage over the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections, according to the report.