Trump’s Approval Slips Slightly Nationwide After Jan 24 Alex Pretti Shooting
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Civiqs Survey Captures Pre‑ and Post‑Shooting Sentiment The Civiqs poll interviewed 83,700 U.S. adults between Jan 20 and Feb 3, comparing approval ratings to a baseline taken a year earlier and revealing modest, state‑by‑state shifts after the Jan 24 Alex Pretti shooting [1].
Core Republican States Remain Loyal Yet Show Declines Wyoming (56 % approve, down from 65 % a year ago), West Virginia (59 %), Idaho (56 %), Oklahoma (58 %) and North Dakota (56 %) still form Trump’s base, but each state’s approval slipped modestly compared with the previous year [1].
Deep‑Blue States Record Heightened Disapproval In Hawaii approval sits at 19 %, Vermont 21 %, Maryland 24 %, Massachusetts 27 %, Washington 28 % and California 26 %, with disapproval rates near or above 70 %, marking an increase from the prior year’s figures [1].
Battleground and Traditional Swing States Drift Slightly Away Arizona now shows 43 % approve/53 % disapprove, Georgia 38 %/56 %, Michigan 37 %/57 %, Wisconsin 43 %/54 %, Pennsylvania 41 %/55 % and Nevada 41 %/55 %; North Carolina registers 44 % approve vs 52 % disapprove and Ohio 46 % vs 50 %, indicating a modest move against Trump in historically competitive states [1].
Trump and White House Emphasize Economic Success Despite Dip Trump posted on Truth Social that he has “the highest poll numbers ever,” while White House spokesperson Kush Desai highlighted cooling inflation, accelerating GDP growth, and a “sealed” border as evidence of his administration’s achievements [1].
Timeline
Nov 2020 – In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump carries states such as North Carolina and Texas, a baseline that later swing‑state polls compare against [2].
Dec 2025 – Civiqs data show national approval of Trump steady at roughly 40 % with 56 % disapproval; Wyoming leads with 66 % approval while swing states like Arizona, Georgia and Michigan show net disapproval gaps of 11–15 points, and young voters (18‑34) and those with postgraduate degrees register the lowest approval rates [2].
Jan 24, 2026 – The Alex Pretti shooting occurs, prompting immediate public‑opinion tracking on Trump’s standing [1].
Jan 20 – Feb 3, 2026 – Civiqs surveys 83,700 adults before and after the Jan 24 shooting, comparing results with a year‑earlier baseline to capture state‑by‑state shifts in approval and disapproval [1].
Feb 4, 2026 – Trump posts on Truth Social, “I have the highest poll numbers ever,” after the new poll shows modest declines in his core states and growing disapproval in battlegrounds [1].
Feb 4, 2026 – White House spokesperson Kush Desai counters criticism by highlighting cooling inflation, accelerating GDP growth, and a “sealed” border as evidence of the administration’s success [1].
Feb 4, 2026 – The poll reveals that core Republican states (Wyoming, West Virginia, Idaho, Oklahoma, North Dakota) remain supportive but each drops from the previous year’s highs; deep‑blue states record disapproval rates near or above 70 %; battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada) drift modestly away from Trump; and traditional swing states North Carolina and Ohio tilt slightly against him [1].