US Politics — Snapshot
Presidential Approval
Donald Trump
Republican
36%
Approve
59%
Disapprove
Generic Ballot
D 48.2vsR 44.5
2026 Midterms
168d
Nov 3, 2026
HOUSE
R 220-215
SENATE
R 53-47
Trump approval has cratered to 36%, hitting a new second-term low. The generic ballot now favors Democrats by nearly 4 points ahead of the 2026 midterms. The Iran situation and tariff policy are dragging Republican numbers, with independents abandoning the president at historic rates.
Sources: FiveThirtyEight, RealClearPolitics (mock)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Presidential approve | 36% |
| Presidential disapprove | 59% |
| Generic ballot Dem | 48.2% |
| Generic ballot Rep | 44.5% |
| House | R 220-215 |
| Senate | R 53-47 |
Leader Comparison
CANADA
Carney
58%
approval
UNITED STATES
Trump
36.0%
approval
Canada–US News
Reuters
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