Will Trump be a Drain on the GOP Come November?
A new poll by John Zogby Strategies shows President Donald Trump’s overall approval rating at 44% among likely voters, slightly down from 46% since our last national survey in December. At the same time, the President’s disapproval rating is up to 54%—from 52% in December—leaving the President underwater by 10 percentage points, our highest on record.
The new poll was conducted online February 4 – 5, 2026, among 1,000 likely voters nationwide, and has a margin of sampling error of +/-3.2 percentage points.
Among GOP voters, 84% approve of Trump’s job as President, which was 86% two months ago.
On the flip side, 87% of Democratic voters today disapprove of Trump’s job as President, with the lion’s share coming from a staggering 79% who strongly disapprove—a noticeable increase from the 83% disapproval in December (with 74% strongly disapproving then).
Another revealing data point comes from the all-important independent voters, whose disapproval stands at 66%, with only 31% approving of Trump.
Below is a breakdown of how the President stands today on key voter issues and his signature issues.
| February Approval | February Disapproval | +/- | |
| Immigration and border policies | 46 | 49 | -3 |
| Handling the economy | 43 | 54 | -11 |
| Handling the affordability crisis | 37 | 57 | -20 |
| Style of diplomacy | 40 | 54 | -14 |
| Placing tariffs on other countries | 40 | 55 | -15 |
| Handling crime in large US cities | 46 | 50 | -4 |
Note, the President is underwater on all issues tested. More specifically, Trump is in negative territory on his signature issues – immigration and the border, and handling crime. Even more important, he is significantly in negative territory on the two issues of greatest importance to voters – the economy and the affordability crisis – the same issues on which voters ultimately offered him their mandate in his sweeping victory in November of 2024.
On the matter of personal finances, 38% report they’re better off since the President took office, vs. 51% who say they’re worse off. And as to whether voters are proud or ashamed that Donald Trump is their President, 35% cite proud, and 49% say they’re ashamed.
Zogby Strategies Analysis: The question remains, as voters gear up for the midterms, how will the two parties connect with the vast array of issues that affect their lives daily, and will the President be an asset or a liability for the GOP in the key races, asks Pollster and Managing Partner, Jeremy Zogby.
In the coming days, we’ll release poll numbers revealing which party voters believe is better positioned to address a variety of hot-button issues, including keeping the American Dream alive, addressing the affordability crisis, meeting the needs of working-class and middle-class Americans, and regaining trust in light of the Epstein files.
Contact jeremy@johnzogbystrategies.com for source data and media inquiries.
