Trump’s approval rating has averaged in the mid-to-high 30s percent range through mid-September 2026, down from roughly 47 percent at the start of his second term, with recent national polls and aggregates showing figures between 35 and 40 percent. Primary pressures include sustained public dissatisfaction with the economy, cost of living, inflation, and tariffs, compounded by the lingering effects of U.S. military involvement in the Iran conflict that began earlier in the year and contributed to elevated energy prices. Republican support has softened on economic handling even as it remains the president’s strongest base, while independents show deeply negative net ratings. With November midterms approaching, the outcome of congressional races and any further developments in foreign policy or domestic economic indicators could influence short-term movement in ratings before year-end.