Republican Approval Ratings Fall Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Pollster Nate Silver reported that 48 percent of Americans strongly disapprove of the president's job performance, compared with 21.7 percent who strongly approve.

Consumer confidence reached an all-time low in the University of Michigan's measure this month. The share of registered Republicans who said the economy was getting better dropped from 58 percent in mid-February to a net positive of just 2 percent in the most recent Economist/YouGov poll taken May 15-18.

The generic congressional ballot shows Democrats leading Republicans 49 percent to 41 percent in the RealClearPolitics average, an 8-point margin that exceeds the 4-point lead Democrats held in May 2018. In New Hampshire, Democrat Chris Pappas has expanded his lead over Republican Chris Sununu in recent polling.

The article states that only about 30 percent of voters approve of U.S. involvement in the Iran conflict that began February 28 without congressional authorization. Gas prices have averaged above $4 per gallon for nearly two months, reaching a national average of $4.40 according to AAA after Iran blocked passage through the Strait of Hormuz.