Trump's approval rating hits record low
Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 33% among registered voters, according to a Financial Times survey conducted by Focaldata, with declining support even among Republican voters. Economic dissatisfaction, particularly over tariffs and rising living costs, is cited as the main reason.
Consensus
- Donald Trump's approval rating among registered voters is 33%
- This is the lowest level since May 2026, when Financial Times began conducting these polls
- Support among Republican voters has dropped to 72%, a record low in the FT polling series
- Two-thirds of respondents believe the U.S. economy is moving in the wrong direction
- About 57% of respondents say their financial situation has worsened under Trump
- The survey was conducted by Focaldata for Financial Times
- The decline in approval occurred less than two months before the U.S. midterm elections
Points of divergence
- 53% of Republican voters support Trump's economic policy, which is nearly eight percentage points lower than a month earlier — novaya_eu
- 56% of respondents oppose the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, including 60% of independents and nearly one-third of Republicans — novaya_eu
- Diesel fuel prices in the U.S. reached a historical high of $5.85 per gallon — dwglavnoe
- 53.4% of respondents reported worsening financial conditions under Trump in August — vedomosti
- 57% of independent voters and nearly a quarter of Republicans feel worse off under Trump — vedomosti
- 46% of respondents believe Trump complicates the midterm elections for Republican candidates — vesti
- 47% of respondents said they are unwilling to support a candidate publicly endorsed by Trump — vesti
- The midterm elections will be held on November 3, with Democrats favored to win the House and a tie expected in the Senate — novaya_eu
- The Economist estimates Democrats' chances of winning the House at 89% — novaya_eu
Coverage (6 sources)
- Donald Trump approval rating drops to record low level — Financial Times poll — ЭХО / Новости
- Trump approval rating dropped to a minimum — Новая газета Европа
- FT: Trump approval rating drops to record low — DW Главное
- FT: 33% of Americans approve Trump's policy — Ведомости
- FT reported on record drop in Trump rating. Only one-third of Americans approve of the president's work. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Trump approval rating plummets to record low — Вести