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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa055.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-underwater-polls-2118741\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-underwater-polls-2118741\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-approval-rating-underwater-polls-2118741","crawl_time":1775929654,"first_indexed_time":1756134041,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,newsweek!www,\/donald-trump-approval-rating-underwater-polls-2118741 s443","src_root_hash":"10153935897910600055","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Underwater in All but Three Polls Last Week - Newsweek","meta_descriptions":["Polls are showing many Americans remain unhappy with the Trump administration more than seven months after his return to office."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"All but three major polls of President\nDonald Trump\n's approval rating released over the past week show a majority of Americans disapproving of his job performance.\nWhite House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston told\nNewsweek\nthat Trump is \"fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail.\"\nWhy It Matters\nTrump's approval rating, a key gauge of how Americans feel about his presidency, has steadily\ndeclined since his return to office\nearlier this year amid\ngrowing dissatisfaction\nnumbers over his handling of the economy, tariffs and immigration.\nHis approval rating could have key implications for the\nRepublican Party\nas a whole ahead of this year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, as well as the 2026 midterm elections, where the GOP is hoping to retain control of both branches of\nCongress\n.\nWhile\nRepublicans\nare hoping to thwart losses next November, history shows the party in the White House typically loses seats during the midterms. During Trump's first White House term,\nDemocrats\npicked up 47 seats in the House in the midterms.\nDonald Trump approval rating\nPresident Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025.\n|\nAndrew Harnik\/Getty Images\nWhat To Know\nOnly two polls major polls released since August 17 showed Trump with a positive approval rating—while one poll showed his approval and disapproval tied. The rest have shown him with a negative approval rating.\nTrump's best poll was an Insider Advantage survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted from August 15 to August 17. It showed that 54 percent of respondents approved of Trump's job performance, while 44 percent disapproved of him.\nThe worst poll for Trump was conducted by American Research Group (ARG) from August 17 to August 20 among 1,100 voters. It showed 59 percent of respondents disapproved of the president, compared to 38 percent who approved of him.\nThis chart shows how Trump's approval rating fared in major polls released over the past week.\nTrump's approval rating has still been stronger in comparison to his first term in office. RealClearPolitics' aggregate showed that 45.8 percent of Americans approve of and 50.9 percent disapprove of him in recent polling.\nOn August 23, 2017, during his first White House term, their aggregate showed that 55.7 percent of Americans disapproved of him, while 38.2 percent approved.\nWhat People Are Saying\nHuston told\nNewsweek\n:\n\"The majority of Americans – and a record-high amount of Republicans – approve of the job President Trump is doing because he's fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail.\"\nCNN data analyst Harry Enten said in an August 13 post to X:\n\"Trump's inflation numbers are an abject disaster. No way the GOP keeps the House, if this data holds. Trump's net approval is -25 pt. He led Harris by 9 pt on inflation in 2024. Vs. the GOP at-large, Dems lead by 1 pt on inflation. Dems trailed by 13 going into 2022 midterms.\nNate Silver wrote in an August 25 update to Substack:\n\"But is Trump still more popular than himself during his first term? Also yes. Trump's net approval rating at this point eight years ago was -20.0, 11.7 points lower than it is today.\"\nTrump wrote to Truth Social in April on pollsters:\n\"These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you're at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse. They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it.\"\nWhat Happens Next\nTrump's approval will continue to be monitored as a barometer of whether Americans support his policies or not. Issues like his handling of inflation and the economy could be key to how his approval changes over the coming months.\nIf his approval ratings continue to be underwater, Democrats will hope to seize on that and ride a Blue Wave back into control of Congress.\nUpdate 8\/25\/2025 12:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.","attrs_markdown":"- [U.S.](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/us)\n  \n  - [News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n  - [Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n  - [Tech](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/technology)\n  - [Fact Check](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/fact-check)\n  - [Sports](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/sports)\n- [Global](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/world)\n  \n  - [Russia-Ukraine](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/russia)\n  - [Middle East](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/middle-east)\n  - [China And Asia](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/china)\n  - [Better Planet](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/better-planet)\n  - [All World 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Three Polls Last Week\n***\nPublished\n\nAug 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM EDT\n\nupdated\n\nAug 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM EDT\n\nPresident Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025.  \\| Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images\n\nBy Andrew Stanton\n\nWeekend Staff Writer\n\n0\n\nShare\n\n[Newsweek is a Trust Project member](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/editorial-guidelines)\n\nPrefer Newsweek on Google\n\nto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.\n***\n\nAll but three major polls of President [Donald Trump](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/donald-trump)'s approval rating released over the past week show a majority of Americans disapproving of his job performance.\n\nWhite House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston told *Newsweek* that Trump is \"fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail.\"\n\n## Why It Matters\nTrump's approval rating, a key gauge of how Americans feel about his presidency, has steadily [declined since his return to office](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-republicans-economy-2113985) earlier this year amid [growing dissatisfaction](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-issues-2115530) numbers over his handling of the economy, tariffs and immigration.\n\nHis approval rating could have key implications for the [Republican Party](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/republican-party) as a whole ahead of this year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, as well as the 2026 midterm elections, where the GOP is hoping to retain control of both branches of [Congress](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/congress).\n\nWhile [Republicans](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/republicans) are hoping to thwart losses next November, history shows the party in the White House typically loses seats during the midterms. During Trump's first White House term, [Democrats](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/democrats) picked up 47 seats in the House in the midterms.\n\nPresident Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025. \\| Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images\n\n## What To Know\nRead More\n\n#### News\n\n[Trump’s Approval Rating With Women Grows, Poll Finds](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trumps-approval-rating-with-women-grows-poll-finds-11795649)\n\n[How Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Since Iran Ceasefire](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-approval-rating-changed-iran-war-ceasefire-11811191)\n\n[Zohran Mamdani Is Least Popular in Staten Island](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/zohran-mamdani-least-popular-staten-island-poll-100-days-11798818)\n\n[More Related Stories](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\nOnly two polls major polls released since August 17 showed Trump with a positive approval rating—while one poll showed his approval and disapproval tied. The rest have shown him with a negative approval rating.\n\nTrump's best poll was an Insider Advantage survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted from August 15 to August 17. It showed that 54 percent of respondents approved of Trump's job performance, while 44 percent disapproved of him.\n\nThe worst poll for Trump was conducted by American Research Group (ARG) from August 17 to August 20 among 1,100 voters. It showed 59 percent of respondents disapproved of the president, compared to 38 percent who approved of him.\n\nThis chart shows how Trump's approval rating fared in major polls released over the past week.\n\n![chart visualization](https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/24823536\/thumbnail)\n\nTrump's approval rating has still been stronger in comparison to his first term in office. RealClearPolitics' aggregate showed that 45.8 percent of Americans approve of and 50.9 percent disapprove of him in recent polling.\n\nOn August 23, 2017, during his first White House term, their aggregate showed that 55.7 percent of Americans disapproved of him, while 38.2 percent approved.\n\n## What People Are Saying\n**Huston told *Newsweek*:** \"The majority of Americans – and a record-high amount of Republicans – approve of the job President Trump is doing because he's fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail.\"\n\n**CNN data analyst Harry Enten said in an August 13 post to X:** \"Trump's inflation numbers are an abject disaster. No way the GOP keeps the House, if this data holds. Trump's net approval is -25 pt. He led Harris by 9 pt on inflation in 2024. Vs. the GOP at-large, Dems lead by 1 pt on inflation. Dems trailed by 13 going into 2022 midterms.\n\n**Nate Silver wrote in an August 25 update to Substack:** \"But is Trump still more popular than himself during his first term? Also yes. Trump's net approval rating at this point eight years ago was -20.0, 11.7 points lower than it is today.\"\n\n**Trump wrote to Truth Social in April on pollsters:** \"These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you're at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse. They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it.\"\n\n## What Happens Next\nTrump's approval will continue to be monitored as a barometer of whether Americans support his policies or not. Issues like his handling of inflation and the economy could be key to how his approval changes over the coming months.\n\nIf his approval ratings continue to be underwater, Democrats will hope to seize on that and ride a Blue Wave back into control of Congress.\n\n*Update 8\/25\/2025 12:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.*\n\n[Request Reprint & Licensing](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/contact)\n\nSubmit Correction\n\n[View Editorial & AI Guidelines](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/editorial-guidelines)\n\n***\nPrefer Newsweek on Google\n\nto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.\n\n## Recommended For You\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[GOP Gets Midterm Polling Boost As Trump’s Approval Rating Plunges](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/gop-midterm-polling-boost-donald-trump-approval-rating-11798723)\n\n4 min read\n\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[Donald Trump’s Disapproval Rating Breaks Record with Republican Pollster](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-disapproval-rating-breaks-record-republican-pollster-11809241)\n\n2 min read\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\n[How Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Since Iran Ceasefire](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-approval-rating-changed-iran-war-ceasefire-11811191)\n\n4 min read\n\n[U.S.](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/us)\n\n[Donald Trump Discussing Mass Pardons: Report](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-discusses-mass-pardons-aides-wsj-report-11813455)\n\n1 min read\n\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[Donald Trump Scores Approval Rating Boost With Baby Boomers](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/donald-trump-approval-rating-boost-baby-boomers-11806720)\n\n4 min read\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\n[Melania Trump’s Email To Ghislaine Maxwell Reemerges After Statement](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/melania-trump-ghislaine-maxwell-email-11809198)\n\n2 min read\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\n[MAGA Civil War Explodes](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/maga-civil-war-explodes-11808284)\n\n9 min read\n\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[Trump Approval Rebounds After Record Low Net, New Poll Shows](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-approval-rebounds-after-record-low-new-poll-11813513)\n\n3 min read\n\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[JD Vance’s Approval Rating Plunges to New Historic Low](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/jd-vance-approval-rating-plunges-historic-low-11809549)\n\n3 min read\n\n[News](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/news)\n\n[Inflation Jumps to Highest Level Seen Under Trump as Approval Ratings Crater](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/inflation-jumps-to-highest-level-seen-under-trump-11810767)\n\n6 min read\n\n[Politics](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/politics)\n\n[Susan Collins’ Chances of Losing to Graham Platner in Maine—New Poll](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/susan-collins-chances-losing-graham-platner-maine-poll-11811494)\n\n4 min read\n\n[U.S.](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/us)\n\n[Who Is Amanda Ungaro? 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During Trump's first White House term, [Democrats](https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/topic\/democrats) picked up 47 seats in the House in the midterms.\n\nPresident Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025. \\| Andrew Harnik\/Getty Images\n\n## What To Know\nOnly two polls major polls released since August 17 showed Trump with a positive approval rating—while one poll showed his approval and disapproval tied. The rest have shown him with a negative approval rating.\n\nTrump's best poll was an Insider Advantage survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted from August 15 to August 17. It showed that 54 percent of respondents approved of Trump's job performance, while 44 percent disapproved of him.\n\nThe worst poll for Trump was conducted by American Research Group (ARG) from August 17 to August 20 among 1,100 voters. It showed 59 percent of respondents disapproved of the president, compared to 38 percent who approved of him.\n\nThis chart shows how Trump's approval rating fared in major polls released over the past week.\n\nTrump's approval rating has still been stronger in comparison to his first term in office. RealClearPolitics' aggregate showed that 45.8 percent of Americans approve of and 50.9 percent disapprove of him in recent polling.\n\nOn August 23, 2017, during his first White House term, their aggregate showed that 55.7 percent of Americans disapproved of him, while 38.2 percent approved.\n\n## What People Are Saying\n**Huston told *Newsweek*:** \"The majority of Americans – and a record-high amount of Republicans – approve of the job President Trump is doing because he's fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail.\"\n\n**CNN data analyst Harry Enten said in an August 13 post to X:** \"Trump's inflation numbers are an abject disaster. No way the GOP keeps the House, if this data holds. Trump's net approval is -25 pt. He led Harris by 9 pt on inflation in 2024. Vs. the GOP at-large, Dems lead by 1 pt on inflation. Dems trailed by 13 going into 2022 midterms.\n\n**Nate Silver wrote in an August 25 update to Substack:** \"But is Trump still more popular than himself during his first term? Also yes. Trump's net approval rating at this point eight years ago was -20.0, 11.7 points lower than it is today.\"\n\n**Trump wrote to Truth Social in April on pollsters:** \"These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you're at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse. 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Boilerpipe Text	All but three major polls of President Donald Trump 's approval rating released over the past week show a majority of Americans disapproving of his job performance. White House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston told Newsweek that Trump is "fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail." Why It Matters Trump's approval rating, a key gauge of how Americans feel about his presidency, has steadily declined since his return to office earlier this year amid growing dissatisfaction numbers over his handling of the economy, tariffs and immigration. His approval rating could have key implications for the Republican Party as a whole ahead of this year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, as well as the 2026 midterm elections, where the GOP is hoping to retain control of both branches of Congress . While Republicans are hoping to thwart losses next November, history shows the party in the White House typically loses seats during the midterms. During Trump's first White House term, Democrats picked up 47 seats in the House in the midterms. Donald Trump approval rating President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025. \| Andrew Harnik/Getty Images What To Know Only two polls major polls released since August 17 showed Trump with a positive approval rating—while one poll showed his approval and disapproval tied. The rest have shown him with a negative approval rating. Trump's best poll was an Insider Advantage survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted from August 15 to August 17. It showed that 54 percent of respondents approved of Trump's job performance, while 44 percent disapproved of him. The worst poll for Trump was conducted by American Research Group (ARG) from August 17 to August 20 among 1,100 voters. It showed 59 percent of respondents disapproved of the president, compared to 38 percent who approved of him. This chart shows how Trump's approval rating fared in major polls released over the past week. Trump's approval rating has still been stronger in comparison to his first term in office. RealClearPolitics' aggregate showed that 45.8 percent of Americans approve of and 50.9 percent disapprove of him in recent polling. On August 23, 2017, during his first White House term, their aggregate showed that 55.7 percent of Americans disapproved of him, while 38.2 percent approved. What People Are Saying Huston told Newsweek : "The majority of Americans – and a record-high amount of Republicans – approve of the job President Trump is doing because he's fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail." CNN data analyst Harry Enten said in an August 13 post to X: "Trump's inflation numbers are an abject disaster. No way the GOP keeps the House, if this data holds. Trump's net approval is -25 pt. He led Harris by 9 pt on inflation in 2024. Vs. the GOP at-large, Dems lead by 1 pt on inflation. Dems trailed by 13 going into 2022 midterms. Nate Silver wrote in an August 25 update to Substack: "But is Trump still more popular than himself during his first term? Also yes. Trump's net approval rating at this point eight years ago was -20.0, 11.7 points lower than it is today." Trump wrote to Truth Social in April on pollsters: "These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you're at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse. They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it." What Happens Next Trump's approval will continue to be monitored as a barometer of whether Americans support his policies or not. Issues like his handling of inflation and the economy could be key to how his approval changes over the coming months. If his approval ratings continue to be underwater, Democrats will hope to seize on that and ride a Blue Wave back into control of Congress. Update 8/25/2025 12:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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White House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston told Newsweek that Trump is "fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail." ## Why It Matters Trump's approval rating, a key gauge of how Americans feel about his presidency, has steadily [declined since his return to office](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-republicans-economy-2113985) earlier this year amid [growing dissatisfaction](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-issues-2115530) numbers over his handling of the economy, tariffs and immigration. His approval rating could have key implications for the [Republican Party](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/republican-party) as a whole ahead of this year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, as well as the 2026 midterm elections, where the GOP is hoping to retain control of both branches of [Congress](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/congress). While [Republicans](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/republicans) are hoping to thwart losses next November, history shows the party in the White House typically loses seats during the midterms. During Trump's first White House term, [Democrats](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/democrats) picked up 47 seats in the House in the midterms. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025. \\| Andrew Harnik/Getty Images ## What To Know Read More #### News [Trump’s Approval Rating With Women Grows, Poll Finds](https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-approval-rating-with-women-grows-poll-finds-11795649) [How Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Has Changed Since Iran Ceasefire](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-changed-iran-war-ceasefire-11811191) [Zohran Mamdani Is Least Popular in Staten Island](https://www.newsweek.com/zohran-mamdani-least-popular-staten-island-poll-100-days-11798818) [More Related Stories](https://www.newsweek.com/news) Only two polls major polls released since August 17 showed Trump with a positive approval rating—while one poll showed his approval and disapproval tied. The rest have shown him with a negative approval rating. Trump's best poll was an Insider Advantage survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted from August 15 to August 17. It showed that 54 percent of respondents approved of Trump's job performance, while 44 percent disapproved of him. The worst poll for Trump was conducted by American Research Group (ARG) from August 17 to August 20 among 1,100 voters. It showed 59 percent of respondents disapproved of the president, compared to 38 percent who approved of him. This chart shows how Trump's approval rating fared in major polls released over the past week. ![chart visualization](https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/24823536/thumbnail) Trump's approval rating has still been stronger in comparison to his first term in office. RealClearPolitics' aggregate showed that 45.8 percent of Americans approve of and 50.9 percent disapprove of him in recent polling. On August 23, 2017, during his first White House term, their aggregate showed that 55.7 percent of Americans disapproved of him, while 38.2 percent approved. ## What People Are Saying *Huston told Newsweek:* "The majority of Americans – and a record-high amount of Republicans – approve of the job President Trump is doing because he's fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail." CNN data analyst Harry Enten said in an August 13 post to X: "Trump's inflation numbers are an abject disaster. No way the GOP keeps the House, if this data holds. Trump's net approval is -25 pt. He led Harris by 9 pt on inflation in 2024. Vs. the GOP at-large, Dems lead by 1 pt on inflation. Dems trailed by 13 going into 2022 midterms. Nate Silver wrote in an August 25 update to Substack: "But is Trump still more popular than himself during his first term? Also yes. Trump's net approval rating at this point eight years ago was -20.0, 11.7 points lower than it is today." Trump wrote to Truth Social in April on pollsters: "These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you're at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse. They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it." ## What Happens Next Trump's approval will continue to be monitored as a barometer of whether Americans support his policies or not. Issues like his handling of inflation and the economy could be key to how his approval changes over the coming months. If his approval ratings continue to be underwater, Democrats will hope to seize on that and ride a Blue Wave back into control of Congress. Update 8/25/2025 12:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information. 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Readable Markdown	All but three major polls of President [Donald Trump](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/donald-trump)'s approval rating released over the past week show a majority of Americans disapproving of his job performance. White House Assistant Press Secretary Liz Huston told Newsweek that Trump is "fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail." ## Why It Matters Trump's approval rating, a key gauge of how Americans feel about his presidency, has steadily [declined since his return to office](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-republicans-economy-2113985) earlier this year amid [growing dissatisfaction](https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls-issues-2115530) numbers over his handling of the economy, tariffs and immigration. His approval rating could have key implications for the [Republican Party](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/republican-party) as a whole ahead of this year's New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, as well as the 2026 midterm elections, where the GOP is hoping to retain control of both branches of [Congress](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/congress). While [Republicans](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/republicans) are hoping to thwart losses next November, history shows the party in the White House typically loses seats during the midterms. During Trump's first White House term, [Democrats](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/democrats) picked up 47 seats in the House in the midterms. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025. \\| Andrew Harnik/Getty Images ## What To Know Only two polls major polls released since August 17 showed Trump with a positive approval rating—while one poll showed his approval and disapproval tied. The rest have shown him with a negative approval rating. Trump's best poll was an Insider Advantage survey of 1,000 likely voters conducted from August 15 to August 17. It showed that 54 percent of respondents approved of Trump's job performance, while 44 percent disapproved of him. The worst poll for Trump was conducted by American Research Group (ARG) from August 17 to August 20 among 1,100 voters. It showed 59 percent of respondents disapproved of the president, compared to 38 percent who approved of him. This chart shows how Trump's approval rating fared in major polls released over the past week. Trump's approval rating has still been stronger in comparison to his first term in office. RealClearPolitics' aggregate showed that 45.8 percent of Americans approve of and 50.9 percent disapprove of him in recent polling. On August 23, 2017, during his first White House term, their aggregate showed that 55.7 percent of Americans disapproved of him, while 38.2 percent approved. ## What People Are Saying *Huston told Newsweek:* "The majority of Americans – and a record-high amount of Republicans – approve of the job President Trump is doing because he's fulfilling every single core promise he made to voters on the campaign trail." CNN data analyst Harry Enten said in an August 13 post to X: "Trump's inflation numbers are an abject disaster. No way the GOP keeps the House, if this data holds. Trump's net approval is -25 pt. He led Harris by 9 pt on inflation in 2024. Vs. the GOP at-large, Dems lead by 1 pt on inflation. Dems trailed by 13 going into 2022 midterms. Nate Silver wrote in an August 25 update to Substack: "But is Trump still more popular than himself during his first term? Also yes. Trump's net approval rating at this point eight years ago was -20.0, 11.7 points lower than it is today." Trump wrote to Truth Social in April on pollsters: "These people should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD, and add in the FoxNews Pollster while you're at it. They are Negative Criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I WIN ELECTIONS BIG, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse. They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it." ## What Happens Next Trump's approval will continue to be monitored as a barometer of whether Americans support his policies or not. Issues like his handling of inflation and the economy could be key to how his approval changes over the coming months. If his approval ratings continue to be underwater, Democrats will hope to seize on that and ride a Blue Wave back into control of Congress. Update 8/25/2025 12:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
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