Trump Rural and National Approval Ratings Hit New Lows

President Donald Trump is experiencing a significant decline in political support, with his national approval rating falling to 35%—the lowest of his career—according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Another NBC News poll on June 15 placed his job approval at 42%, the lowest point of his second term.

Rural support has dropped 10 percentage points from 60% in February 2025 to 50% in June 2026. Only 31% of rural respondents approve of the administration's economic stewardship, citing record-high diesel and fertilizer costs, rising food prices, and the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Additionally, rural voters expressed dissatisfaction with Medicaid work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Beyond rural areas, support is eroding among politically moderate young Republicans and independents, particularly those without college degrees and Hispanic voters. Former young supporters cited the Republican Party's shift toward a cult of personality and Trump's foreign policy alignment with Benjamin Netanyahu as reasons for their departure.

While Trump claims inflation will drop sharply once the conflict in Iran ends, Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries has criticized the unsustainable cost of living for working Americans. These trends threaten the Republican Party's ability to maintain slim majorities in the U.S. Congress during the November midterm elections, as Democrats currently hold a five-point lead on the generic Congressional ballot.