Nov 2024 – Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, carrying men 18‑29 by 1 point and men 30‑44 by 7 points, reversing 2020 deficits and establishing a baseline for his second‑term support [8].

Feb 2025 – Trump’s approval peaks at 47 % in a Pew poll, the highest level of his second term to date, before a steady decline begins later in the year [3].

Sep 2025 – Pew poll records Trump’s approval at 40 %, marking the start of a year‑long downward trend that later reaches a record low net approval of –15 points in August 2025 [3].

Dec 3, 2025 – Rasmussen Reports posts a net approval of –11 % (44 % approve, 55 % disapprove), the lowest net rating of his second term, amid economic concerns and controversy over Jeffrey Epstein files [19].

Dec 5, 2025 – The Economist/YouGov finds 45 % of Trump voters oppose a third term, while overall approval sits at 39 % and disapproval at 58 %, the lowest since January 2025 [18].

Dec 8, 2025 – CNN analyst Harry Enten notes Trump’s approval among adults 18‑29 plunges 56 points from +10 % in February to –46 % in December, one of the rarest swings in U.S. politics [16].

Dec 9, 2025 – Economist/YouGov poll shows women’s approval rises to 38 % (up from 33 % the prior week), indicating a modest gender‑gap improvement ahead of the 2026 midterms [15].

Dec 15, 2025 – Nate Silver’s aggregate shows Trump’s net approval improves to –11 points (42.8 % approve, 54 % disapprove), signaling a modest recovery after a –15‑point low on Nov 23 [14].

Dec 19, 2025 – RMG Research poll records 50 % approval among registered voters, the highest level for the pollster in over a month, though strong disapproval remains at 38 % [13].

Dec 21, 2025 – AtlasIntel poll finds Trump’s net approval at –20 % (39.3 % approve, 59.6 % disapprove), a slide from –15 % in November, raising concerns for GOP prospects in the 2026 midterms [12].

Dec 22, 2025 – InsiderAdvantage reports a +8.4 net approval (49.5 % approve, 41.1 % disapprove), the firm’s strongest reading since August, driven by voter concerns about affordability and the economy [11].

Dec 24, 2025 – Rasmussen’s daily Approval Index drops to a –10 net rating on Dec 22 after a brief rebound, underscoring volatility in public sentiment ahead of the 2026 elections [10].

Dec 25, 2025 – Nate Silver’s average places Trump’s net approval at –12.5 %, close to the second‑term low of –15 %, while AtlasIntel’s December poll shows a –20 net, highlighting mixed signals in late‑year polling [9].

Dec 30, 2025 – Harvard Youth Poll and GenForward survey reveal Trump’s support among young men falls to 32 % approve/62 % disapprove and 34 % approve/55 % disapprove respectively, eroding a demographic he won in 2024 [8].

Jan 5‑7, 2026 – CBS News/YouGov reports Trump’s net approval among Gen Z plunges to –32, a dramatic drop from earlier positive net ratings, signaling a “black hole” for his youth base [5][6].

Jan 6, 2026 – Reuters/Ipsos online survey shows Trump’s overall approval at 42 %, up from 39 % in December and the highest since October, while aggregate trackers still show a double‑digit deficit [7].

Jan 12‑13, 2026 – Marist poll finds 37 % approve of Trump’s foreign policy, a net –19 rating, the lowest of his second term and down from 41 % in July 2025, reflecting growing skepticism of his international moves [6].

Jan 16‑20, 2026 – American Research Group poll records Trump’s approval at 35 % and disapproval at 63 %, the lowest ARG reading since his return to office and the highest disapproval in the series [4].

Jan 20, 2026 – Marist and Economist/YouGov polls place Trump’s overall job approval near 38‑40 % with net ratings of –14 to –18, while AP‑NORC highlights persistent disapproval on immigration and foreign policy, especially among Republicans [5].

Jan 22, 2026 – AP‑NORC poll (Jan 8‑11) shows 38 % approve of Trump on immigration, 61 % disapprove, and Republicans remain strongly supportive (76 % approve), underscoring partisan splits on key issues [4].

Jan 29‑30, 2026 – Pew Research Center surveys 8,512 adults (Jan 20‑26) and finds Trump’s overall approval at 37 % and disapproval at 61 %; 73 % of Republicans still approve, but half of Americans view his actions as worse than expected, and CNN analyst Harry Enten warns the economy could cost Republicans the House in the 2026 midterms [3].

Feb 2, 2026 – Multiple polls after an SNL “mom confession” sketch reveal growing discontent among Trump voters: 20 % say his administration is “worse than expected,” 7 % regret voting for him, and reservations rise to 30 % despite still‑high partisan loyalty, indicating an erosion of enthusiasm among the base [1].

Nov 2026 (future) – The 2026 midterm elections loom; analysts link Trump’s economic perception to potential Republican losses in the House, while the GOP’s narrow majorities (219‑214 House, 53‑47 Senate) could be jeopardized if approval continues to slide [3][14][10].