President Trump's approval ratings have declined: national polling shows 60% disapprove and 34% approve. State-level approval figures fell between early September and Sept. 15, including declines in some traditionally Republican states. The drop followed the president's public criticism of three interviewed Supreme Court justices over mail-in voting and comes with midterm elections roughly six weeks away.
Nationwide Slide: Trump Approval Falls to 34% as 60% Disapprove — State Ratings Drop Ahead of Midterms
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President Trump's approval ratings have slipped nationwide, with recent polling showing a clear majority of Americans disapprove of his performance in his second term. The decline accelerated between the start of September and Sept. 15, with state-level figures falling in many places — including some traditional GOP strongholds.
National Snapshot
National polls cited in the original report show 60% of respondents disapprove of the president's job performance, while 34% approve. Those national figures provide the backdrop for the state-by-state data released in mid-September.
State-Level Trends
Polling recorded drops in many states between early September and Sept. 15. The decline followed a public episode in which the president sharply criticized three Supreme Court justices who had been interviewed as possible nominees after they disagreed with his position on mail-in voting during the midterm season. With the midterm elections roughly six weeks away, analysts are watching how weakening approval ratings may influence voter turnout and choices in November.
Reported Approval Ratings For 50 States (figures listed in the source; state names were not provided alongside the percentages):
- 48%
- 39%
- 37%
- 49%
- 25%
- 29%
- 25%
- 30%
- 40%
- 35%
- 18%
- 46%
- 29%
- 43%
- 34%
- 47%
- 40%
- 42%
- 28%
- 20%
- 22%
- 35%
- 28%
- 44%
- 41%
- 46%
- 43%
- 35%
- 28%
- 30%
- 33%
- 26%
- 39%
- 53%
- 38%
- 46%
- 27%
- 36%
- 28%
- 42%
- 48%
- 44%
- 37%
- 43%
- 21%
- 32%
- 26%
- 51%
- 37%
- 52%
The reported state figures span a wide range, from a low of 18% to a high of 53% approval. Because the original list did not attach states to each percentage, readers should consult the original polling release or the pollster's dataset for state-by-state labels and methodology before drawing detailed conclusions.
What This Means: The combination of a significant national disapproval margin and falling state-level figures could become a factor in competitive races this fall. Observers will be watching turnout, shifting margins in swing states, and whether continued media attention around the president's remarks and actions affects undecided voters.
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