Jury out as Trump Approval Hits New Low as Voter Discontent Deepens, says new poll
A March 2026 Quinnipiac University poll shows disapproval climbing while support stalls, marking the weakest point of Donald Trump’s second term.
President Donald Trump’s overall net approval rating has slipped to a new low in his second term, according to the latest Quinnipiac University national poll.
The latest poll from Quinnipiac University offers a stark snapshot of a presidency under mounting strain.
Conducted in early March 2026, the survey finds Donald Trump’s approval rating holding at 37 percent while disapproval has climbed to 57 percent, producing a net approval of minus 20—the lowest of his second term.
What makes the moment notable is not a sudden collapse in support, but a steady erosion. Approval has remained unchanged since late January, yet dissatisfaction continues to grow. That imbalance suggests fewer voters are being won over, while more are drifting into opposition—or disengagement.
The contrast with a year earlier is sharp. In January 2025, Trump began his second term with a narrow but positive standing, with more voters approving than disapproving of his performance. Since then, the trajectory has moved in only one direction. Each successive poll has shown disapproval inching higher, turning early goodwill into persistent skepticism.
Trump, for his part, has argued that support exists beyond what polls can measure, pointing to what he describes as a “silent” base. Whether that unseen backing can counteract visible dissatisfaction remains an open question.
With midterm elections approaching, the numbers ensure that Trump’s approval rating will remain a central political barometer.
Future polls will show whether this slide levels off—or whether voter unease continues to harden into a broader judgment on his presidency.