President Donald Trump's approval rating has reached a new low, continuing a downward trend amid ongoing concerns over the Iran war and economic affordability issues as the November midterm elections approach.

The latest survey from The Economist/YouGov, published on Monday, August 12, 2026, found that only 33 percent of respondents approved of how Trump has handled his job as president. The poll surveyed 1,589 respondents in the United States.

Support for Trump remains sharply divided along partisan lines, with 79 percent of GOP respondents approving of his job performance compared to just 4 percent of Democrats. Additionally, 53 percent of all respondents said Trump was "too old" for the role, including 85 percent of Democrats and 17 percent of Republicans.

The Economist's polling tracker, which uses YouGov data, reported in June that Trump had become the most unpopular president ever in the poll, with a net approval rating of negative 25 percentage points.

Other recent polls reflect similar trends: a Reuters/Ipsos survey published last week showed 35 percent approval, and a Quinnipiac University poll at the end of July recorded a 32 percent approval rating.

Around 40 percent of respondents supported Trump's handling of immigration issues, while 30 percent expressed confidence in his ability to "deal wisely with an international crisis."

These declining approval numbers come as Republicans work to boost support for GOP candidates to maintain control of both chambers of Congress in the upcoming midterms.

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