Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinTuesday 21 July 2026 22:57 BSTIs Trump Seeing a Bump in Approval Ratings? What Polling Data ShowsA new Economist/YouGov poll reveals that a majority of Americans describe President Donald Trump as "dangerous," "corrupt," and "out-of-touch."Specifically, 52 percent of Americans called Trump "dangerous," 49 percent "corrupt," and 45 percent used both "racist" and "out-of-touch" to describe him.Conversely, 45 percent of respondents used "honest," 40 percent "inspiring," and 38 percent "intelligent" to describe Trump, with opinions largely split along party lines.Trump's net approval rating stands at negative 24 percent, lower than at the same point in his first term and Joe Biden's term, with significant disapproval for his handling of immigration and race relations.Poor public opinion of Trump could hinder Republican campaigns in upcoming midterm elections, despite a slimmer Democratic lead on a generic House ballot compared to previous cycles.In fullMajority of Americans agree on this one word to describe TrumpMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in