Trump’s Approval Holds at a Second-Term Low
ActiVote’s September 1, 2026 presidential approval poll finds that President Trump’s approval rating is at 37.9%, while his disapproval rating is at 56.4%, yielding a net disapproval of 18.5%.
A total of 1,000 ActiVote users weighed in on Trump’s approval between August 1 and August 31. They rated Trump on a 5-star rating, which is then converted into standard “approval” and “disapproval” percentages.
At 37.9%, August’s approval matches July as the lowest of Trump’s second term, below the 39.5% recorded in April, and below the 40.5% reported in June. It is also below the average approval during Trump’s first presidency (41.0%). Disapproval rose from 55.3% to 56.4%, the highest of the second term.
The only group with a net positive approval rating is Republicans (+74%). Closest to break-even are those 65 and older (-2%) and men (-5%). Rural voters are at -10%, while voters under 50, urban voters, women, and those with a graduate degree are all at least 25 points net negative.
If we look at the left-to-right spectrum, Trump’s disapproval on the Left and Moderate Left is nearly unanimous (99% and 92%). Support on the Right and Moderate Right has dropped significantly to 81% and 72%. The Center is just below the national mood this month, at 33% approval and 53% disapproval, a net -20% compared to -18% nationally.
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 | 1000 RV | Unweighted | Weighted | Approve | Disapprove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | ±3.1% MoE | 100% | 100% | 37.9% | 56.4% |
| Political Spectrum | Left | 38% | 20% | 1% | 99% |
| Moderate Left | 25% | 20% | 3% | 92% | |
| Center | 16% | 20% | 33% | 53% | |
| Moderate Right | 9% | 20% | 72% | 21% | |
| Right | 13% | 20% | 81% | 16% | |
| Region | rural | 43% | 34% | 42% | 52% |
| suburban | 29% | 30% | 38% | 56% | |
| urban | 28% | 35% | 34% | 62% | |
| Age | 18-29 | 42% | 16% | 29% | 61% |
| 30-49 | 36% | 32% | 34% | 61% | |
| 50-64 | 13% | 23% | 41% | 58% | |
| 65+ | 9% | 28% | 45% | 47% | |
| Gender | F | 29% | 53% | 34% | 64% |
| M | 71% | 47% | 43% | 48% | |
| Party | D | 43% | 36% | 6% | 94% |
| R | 23% | 31% | 84% | 10% | |
| I | 29% | 30% | 31% | 58% | |
| Ethnicity | White | 83% | 66% | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 11% | 27% | 70% | |
| Latino | 7% | 15% | 29% | 62% | |
| Income | Low | 26% | 25% | 43% | 51% |
| Middle | 31% | 30% | 39% | 57% | |
| High | 43% | 44% | 35% | 59% | |
| Education | HS | 28% | 26% | 39% | 53% |
| College | 58% | 60% | 38% | 56% | |
| Grad | 13% | 14% | 36% | 64% |