Trump approval sinks to new low in Fox News poll

Trump approval sinks to new low in Fox News poll.

Key points

• When he was only months into his second term, trump's approval among Republicans stood at 76%, down three percentage points from September and 16 points from March 2025.
• 15, the RealClearPolitics average indicated Trump with a 38.8% approval rating and a 59.2% disapproval rating.
• 9-12 among 1, 202 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
• President Donald Trump notes the military will not livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.
• While 64% of registered voters stated they disapproved of his job performance, 14, discovered Trump's approval rating at 36%.

Trump approval sinks to new low in Fox News poll. Fernando Cervantes Jr. USA TODAY. Pentagon drops plan to livestream Nidal Hasan execution, Trump notes.

President Donald Trump notes the military will not livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. The decision reverses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's plan to broadcast the execution by firing squad.

As voters express deep dissatisfaction with his handling of inflation and the economy and Democrats widen their advantage ahead of November's midterm elections, president Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a new low in Fox News polling.

For context, the survey, published Oct. While 64% of registered voters stated they disapproved of his job performance, 14, discovered Trump's approval rating at 36%. According to Fox News, that marks the lowest approval rating the president has received in the network's polling during either of his two terms in the White House.

For context, the findings arrive as Republicans prepare for a critical midterm election cycle and as Trump continues to face voter frustration over rising costs and broader economic reservations. More: Fox News sees Democrats retaking the House. Trump reaches new low in Fox News polling.

In practice, the survey discovered Trump's backing continuing to erode, including among Republican voters.

While almost two-thirds stated they disapproved, overall, just 36% of voters approved of Trump's job performance.

Meanwhile, the poll was conducted Oct. 9-12 among 1, 202 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points. Inflation and economy drive voter dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, the president's weakest marks came on economic problems. It continue to rank among voters' top worries.

According to the poll, 77% of voters disapproved of Trump's handling of inflation. While 69% disapproved of his approach to tariffs and 64% disapproved of his foreign policy performance, another 70% disapproved of his handling of the economy. Trump's approval rating on inflation stood at just 22%.

According to Fox News, figure is seven percentage points lower than former President Joe Biden's inflation approval rating in 2022 ahead of that year's midterm elections, underscoring the political challenge Trump faces on an problem that has long been central to voters' reservations. Poll points to challenges for Republicans in November. The survey additionally suggests Democrats are benefiting from growing voter dissatisfaction.

In the latest generic congressional ballot, Democrats led Republicans by nine percentage points, their largest advantage of the year in Fox News polling and a two-point improvement from September.

Independent voters appeared to be driving much of that advantage. Democrats held a 26-point lead among independents, giving the party a significant edge with a voting bloc that often plays an outsized role in competitive races.

For context, the poll additionally identified that seven in 10 Americans noted their vote in November would be intended to send a message to Trump. Among those voters, 47% remarked that message would be one of opposition to the president. More: Joe Rogan thinks Trump supporters feel betrayed by Iran war. National polling averages tell a similar story.

While individual polls can vary, broader polling averages continue to show Trump in deeply negative territory.

As of Oct. 15, the RealClearPolitics average indicated Trump with a 38.8% approval rating and a 59.2% disapproval rating. While Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin average indicated 37.5% approval and 59.8% disapproval, the New York Times polling average had Trump at 37% approval and 60% disapproval.

Taken together, the averages suggest the Fox News findings are broadly consistent with the wider polling landscape, where Trump remains significantly underwater with voters as the midterm campaign enters a crucial stretch.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. Is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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