Donald Trump’s approval ratings have reached a new low for his second term, with only 36 percent of Americans supporting his political decisions.
A recent Gallup poll has revealed a 5 percent drop in Trump’s approval among voters. This follows a period from August to October where his approval ratings remained steady between 40 and 41 percent.
While this is not the lowest score Trump has recorded, it is only two points higher than his lowest, which was 34 percent back in 2021 following the Capitol riots on January 6.
The latest Gallup poll was conducted between November 3 and November 25, a timeframe that included the government shutdown that ended after 43 days on November 12.
Throughout the shutdown—the longest in US history—$11 billion was lost in GDP, countless government employees were furloughed, and the halt in federal food assistance left numerous families struggling.
This situation and its management likely contributed to the decline in approval ratings, with some Republicans withdrawing their support for Trump.
The data shows that 84 percent of Republicans, 25 percent of Independents, and only 3 percent of Democrats approved of Trump.
Voter concerns are primarily around the economy (36 percent), the Middle East conflict (33 percent), the federal budget (31 percent), Ukraine (31 percent), and healthcare policy (30 percent).
Conversely, Trump’s highest approval ratings are in areas like crime (43 percent), foreign affairs (41 percent), foreign trade (39 percent), and immigration (37 percent).
In addition to the Gallup poll, Trump’s approval rating also hit a second-term low in a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on November 18, dropping to 38 percent.
This survey highlighted Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, with only 20 percent of Americans approving of his approach.
Leading up to November 2025, Trump was against releasing the Department of Justice’s files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, dismissing it as a ‘hoax.’
However, earlier this month, he reversed his stance just hours before Congress voted to release the files.