Trump approval rating sinks to new record low in new poll
USA TODAY
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
Thu, November 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM EST
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a new low in Economist/YouGov polling since he returned to the White House, with fewer than one-third of Americans approving of his job performance.
The poll, released Thursday, Nov. 12, found 32% approve of the job Trump is doing as president, down four percentage points from the previous week and below his previous second-term low of 33%, recorded in August.
The poll also found broader dissatisfaction with Trump’s presidency. Majorities disapproved of his handling of foreign policy, the economy, crime, taxes and government spending.
A majority also said Trump is using the presidency for personal gain, while 50% said they support Congress blocking his White House ballroom.
The Economist/YouGov poll was conducted Nov. 9-11 among 1,685 U.S. citizens and has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
Most Americans say the country is on the wrong track
Trump’s declining approval comes amid broader pessimism about the direction of the country and the economy.
According to the poll, 66% of respondents said the country is on the wrong track, while 55% said the economy is getting worse rather than better.
Asked whether they expected prices to rise or fall over the next 12 months, 42% said they expected prices to increase, compared with 15% who expected them to decline.
Americans were more divided over whether the U.S. is currently in a recession: 37% said yes, 31% said no and 32% were unsure
Trump remains underwater in national polling averages
Trump’s new low in the Economist/YouGov poll comes as several national polling averages show substantially more Americans disapproving than approving of his job performance.
As of Thursday, Nov. 12, the RealClearPolitics average put Trump at 38.7% approval and 59.1% disapproval.
The New York Times polling average showed Trump at 36% approval and 61% disapproval, while Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin average put him at 37.6% approval and 59.4% disapproval
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervante s@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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