President Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached its lowest point since he returned to office last year, according to a poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov between July 25 and 27, 2026. The poll, which surveyed 1,559 respondents with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points, found that 34 percent of respondents said they either "somewhat" or "strongly" support Trump’s job performance, while 62 percent said they either "strongly" or "somewhat" do not support his performance. YouGov noted that this 34 percent approval is "tied" with a historic low across both of Trump’s terms.

Political analysts highlight the challenging environment for Trump and the GOP as they approach the midterm elections, with widespread American disapproval of the U.S. war in Iran and economic concerns. Inflation remains stubborn, worsened by rising gas and fertilizer prices linked to disruptions in the oil market caused by the conflict in Iran.

A polling average from Decision Desk HQ showed Trump’s approval rating at 41 percent as of the evening of July 28, 2026, with a disapproval rating of 56.9 percent, indicating some variation among polls.

Analyst Nate Silver suggested on July 27, 2026, that Americans may be "moving on" from Trump as the central figure in American politics. Silver commented on the social platform X that, aside from Iran, most Trump-related stories this summer have been "boring and dumb" or "kind of funny," referencing events like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and FIFA.

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