# Trump's approval drops to 37% as midterms near

> Trump's approval hits 37% just weeks before midterms, with inflation and Iran war driving voter discontent.
- Title: Trump's approval drops to 37% as midterms near · Newsweek
- Summary: Trump's approval hits 37% just weeks before midterms, with inflation and Iran war driving voter discontent. Economic anxiety and foreign policy struggles are…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-low-before-midterms-12453821
- Published: 2026-09-17T10:14:21+00:00
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- Topics: donald trump, approval rating, inflation, iran war, midterms, marquette polling, democrats, republicans, congress, voter turnout
## Approval drops to 37%
Trump's approval rating fell to 37 percent in Marquette's latest national survey, the lowest point in his second term.

> Only 15 percent of adults strongly approve of Trump's performance, compared with 47 percent who strongly disapprove.
## Inflation concerns rise
80 percent of adults say gasoline prices have increased over the past six months, with 81 percent reporting higher grocery costs.

> Marquette found approval of Trump's handling of inflation at 19 percent, gasoline prices at 20 percent.
## Iran war approval falls
Approval of Trump's Iran war handling dropped to 26 percent from 32 percent in April, with only 13 percent believing goals were achieved.

> Just 13 percent believed the United States had achieved its goals in the conflict.
## Democrats lead congressional race
Democrats hold a 13-point lead over Republicans in the congressional ballot among likely voters.

> Democrats lead the congressional ballot by 13 points among likely voters.
## Voter enthusiasm gap
77 percent of registered Democrats say they will vote, compared to 69 percent of Republicans.

> Seventy-seven percent of registered Democrats said they were certain to vote, against 69 percent of Republicans.
## White House response
White House claims Trump's election victory is a stronger measure of public support than current approval ratings.

> The ultimate poll was November 5th 2024, when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump.
## Midterm implications
National dissatisfaction could shift voter preferences in key congressional districts as midterms approach.

> A single survey cannot predict November, although its direction is reinforced by national polling averages.
## Key takeaway

Economic anxiety and foreign policy struggles are key factors in Trump's declining approval ahead of midterms.