PoliticsAaron Blake: Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base ahead of the 2026 midterms
Aaron Blake writes that President Donald Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base than he does ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-06. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
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Oil tankers and container ships remained at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. As Iran said it was working with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the waterway, President Donald Trump again threatened Oman. The United States has demanded that the strait fully reopen.
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The Associated Press

US President Donald Trump said he is not seeking to extend the memorandum of understanding with Iran. He added that Tehran is not willing to accept Washington’s terms for ending the conflict, saying it wants a deal but not one he considers necessary.
TTASS

US President Donald Trump said an understanding has been established between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He said they get along well and confirmed that Kim had responded to his proposal for talks, calling the response “very positive” without offering further details.
TTASS

President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open and under U.S. control. He also says declaring the strait a U.S. territory would be a great idea.
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Bloomberg Television

The US president said Monday that his contact efforts had drawn a response from Kim Jong Un. The statement came after Trump instructed the United States to reduce military exercises with South Korea.
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Reuters

Iran says it is working with Oman to finalize a joint statement on managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructs the U.S. demand to fully reopen the waterway. The 60-day U.S.-Iran negotiating period was nearing its end, with no extension announced and the sides appearing as far apart as at the outset.
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The Associated Press

The 60-day deadline for a final U.S.-Iran agreement expired without a deal. President Donald Trump demanded that Tehran raise a “white flag of surrender,” while confirming a direct backchannel with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of unprecedented economic measures. Experts say collapsing oil revenue, inflation and the blockade are straining Iran, but the key test is whether pressure reaches IRGC-linked elite networks that have historically been insulated from economic turmoil.
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Fox News

US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Oman if it interferes with US efforts in the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks came as the 60-day US-Iran peace-talk window ended Monday without concrete plans to end the continuing conflict, while Iran said it was holding talks with Oman over the strait.
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CNN

Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman as the U.S. ally works to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The 60-day deadline for reaching a broader deal with Iran has expired, with developments being followed live.
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CNN

US President Donald Trump demanded Iran surrender as a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities expired. He said Washington had opened a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but was in no hurry to end the conflict, and threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aaron Blake writes that President Donald Trump has never had worse poll numbers with his base than he does ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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