US EditionTrump approval drops as Dems show more motivation for midterms: Poll
President Trump's approval rating dropped to 41% amid rising Democratic voter motivation at 71% for the 2026 midterms, Emerson College Polling finds.
- On November 3, Emerson College Polling national survey found 41% of voters approve and 49% disapprove of President Donald Trump, a four-point approval drop from October.
- A majority of voters report increased motivation, with 57% more motivated than last year and Democratic voters showing 71% turnout intent for the 2026 Midterm Elections.
- Issue polling shows priorities shaping party views as 75% of voters rate the economy very important, with only 35% viewing the Democratic Party favorably versus 44% for the Republican Party.
- Shifts among demographic groups affect vote intention as Republican voters' approval fell from 91% to 79%, independent disapproval rose from 44% to 51%, and 43% say their Midterm vote will oppose President Donald Trump.
- Emerson College Polling weighted data by gender, education, race, age, party and region with a sample of active registered voters and a credibility interval of +/- 3 percentage points, matching panel responses to the Aristotle voter file.
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