Trump’s approval rating has remained underwater throughout 2026, with recent national polls showing figures between 33% and 38% approve and net ratings near -19 to -26 as of early September. The Iran conflict that began in February has weighed heavily, coinciding with higher gas prices and majority opposition to U.S. military involvement in multiple surveys. Economic concerns, including cost-of-living pressures, tariff policies, and perceptions of recession, have produced even weaker issue-specific ratings and contributed to steady erosion since early 2025. Aggregators indicate modest stabilization or slight improvement from spring lows, though support among independents and some Republican subgroups has softened ahead of the November midterms. Resolution of the Iran situation, shifts in inflation or energy prices, and post-election dynamics could influence whether ratings test new lows before year-end.