President Donald Trump (R-FL) holds a negative net approval rating in 47 states and Washington, D.C. [1].
The data comes as the administration faces the November 2026 midterm elections, a period typically used by voters to signal their satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the sitting president's performance.
According to a projection by YouGov and The Economist, the president is underwater in nearly every jurisdiction in the U.S. [1]. This includes Texas, where the net approval rating is negative [1]. The projection suggests a widespread decline in support across diverse geographic and political regions.
In some areas, the dissatisfaction is more pronounced. For example, the projection indicates a net approval rating of -25 in North Carolina [4].
The current data reflects a significant challenge for the Republican party as it prepares for the upcoming midterms. While the president maintains support in a small number of states, the overall trend shows a contraction of his base of approval across the majority of the country [1], [3].
Political analysts said that the net approval rating is calculated by subtracting the percentage of people who disapprove of the president from the percentage who approve. A negative number indicates that more residents in that state disapprove of the president than approve of him [1], [2].
“President Donald Trump holds a negative net approval rating in 47 states and Washington, D.C.”
These findings suggest a significant vulnerability for the Republican party heading into the 2026 midterm elections. When a president is 'underwater' in a vast majority of states, including traditional strongholds, it often correlates with losses in legislative seats, as the president's personal unpopularity can drag down down-ballot candidates.
