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Trump 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.
  • Democrats report higher turnout intent for the 2026 Midterm Elections, with 71% motivation versus 60% of Republican voters and 42% of Independent voters, while 57% say they are more motivated than last year.
  • Issue polling shows priorities shaping party views as 75% of voters rate the economy very important, while 35% view 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% of Midterm voters say they will oppose President Donald Trump.
  • Emerson College Polling weighted data by demographics and matched panel responses to the Aristotle voter file in a sample of active registered voters with a credibility interval of +/- 3 percentage points.
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