Trump’s approval rating in 2026 has remained underwater amid sustained voter dissatisfaction with economic conditions, including elevated inflation, cost-of-living pressures, and gas prices linked to the U.S. military engagement with Iran that began earlier in the year. Recent national surveys place his job approval in the mid-to-high 30s percent, with net ratings around -17 to -26 and some softening even among Republican respondents. Trade policies such as tariffs have drawn criticism across party lines, while handling of immigration continues to show relatively stronger but still mixed results. With November midterms approaching, these dynamics could face further tests from economic data releases or shifts in the Iran situation that might alter public sentiment before year-end.