# Trump Approval Hits New Low

> Trump's approval rating drops to 30% as Democrats show higher midterm engagement.
- Title: Trump Approval Hits New Low · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Trump's approval rating drops to 30% as Democrats show higher midterm engagement. Trump's approval rating fell to 30% in a Pew Research survey, the lowest of…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/trump-approval-hits-new-low-compared-with-biden-before-midterms-12544183
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:42:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, biden, pew research center, approval rating, midterm elections, democratic voters, congressional votes
## Trump Approval Rating
President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 30 percent, its lowest level of his second term.
## Comparison to Biden
Trump's approval rating is 8 percentage points lower than former President Joe Biden's at a comparable point in the 2022 midterm campaign.
## Voter Decline
Much of the decline in Trump's approval has come from his own 2024 voters, with two-thirds still approving but down from 95 percent at the start of his term.
## Congressional Vote Factor
63 percent of registered voters say Trump will be a factor in their vote for Congress, with more than twice as many voting against him.
## Democratic Engagement
Democratic voters show higher engagement ahead of midterms, with 78 percent saying it matters which party wins control of Congress.
## National Dissatisfaction
77 percent of Americans report dissatisfaction with the state of the nation, while 22 percent are satisfied.
## What Happens Next
Republicans may gain support in close Senate races as voters settle their midterm choices in the final week.
## Key takeaway

Trump's approval rating fell to 30% in a Pew Research survey, the lowest of his second term, while Democratic voters report greater motivation ahead of November midterms.