# How Trump’s political decisions drove his approval rating down

https://mins.news/en/item/129075

- France 24, 2026-11-04 13:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261104-a-look-back-at-how-trump-s-political-decisions-saw-his-approval-rating-plummet

> Trump’s unpopularity has been cited as a major factor in the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory. The latest polls put his approval at 37.3%, down from 42% during his first midterm election. Which political decisions led to the sharp decline?

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