Trump’s approval rating has declined steadily through 2025 and into August 2026, with recent aggregates and individual polls placing it in the mid-to-high 30s percent range and net approval at second-term lows near -20 to -25. The ongoing conflict with Iran, including U.S. strikes in mid-July, along with elevated gas prices and broader economic dissatisfaction, has weighed on public views of his foreign policy and cost-of-living management. Polling shows particularly weak support on the economy, trade, and international affairs, while younger voters and some independents have shifted further negative. Midterm elections scheduled for November 2026 represent a key near-term test that could influence or reflect further movement in his standing.