One week before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is underwater in 39 states and every major battleground, according to new polling. The figures come from Civiqs’ rolling tracker of registered voters, based on 138,839 responses collected between January 20, 2025, and October 26, 2026. A Newsweek analysis compares the latest ratings with those recorded when Trump began his second term, with net approval calculated as approval minus disapproval.
Nationally, 34 percent approve of Trump’s job performance and 60 percent disapprove, giving him a net approval rating of -26. Presidential approval does not predict individual election results, but it helps define the national environment in which candidates compete. With control of Congress at stake on November 3, Trump’s standing could influence turnout, campaign messaging and Republicans’ prospects in closely contested states.
Trump has embarked on a nationwide campaign blitz, visiting Iowa, Florida, Georgia and Michigan within the past week and urging supporters to "pretend I’m on the ballot," making his approval ratings particularly relevant to the Republican candidates relying on his coalition to turn out. Use the map below to explore Trump’s net approval rating in every state one week before the midterms. Trump’s remaining positive ratings are concentrated in Republican territory.
Arkansas stands at +9 and West Virginia at +8, while Idaho and Oklahoma both record +4. South Dakota and Utah are at +3, Alabama at +2 and Kansas at +1. Montana is the only tied state, with 46 percent approving and 46 percent disapproving.
Even among Trump’s strongest states, his position is considerably weaker than in January 2025. His net approval has fallen 32 points in Wyoming, 27 points in West Virginia and 21 points in Arkansas. The demographic breakdown helps explain the state-level map.
Among voters aged 18 to 34, 21 percent approve of Trump while 71 percent disapprove, producing a 50-point gap. Among those aged 35 to 49, the split is 26 percent approval to 66 percent disapproval. Older voters are less negative, although Trump remains underwater.
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