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"It [2026 Midterms]'s going to be dominated by what party is making you safe and prosperous. It's not going to be dominated by subsidies [Trump's presidential actions]. It's going to be dominated by the big stuff."

“A chunk of [GOP voters] who put them in power in 2024 are Trump-specific voters; they will vote GOP down ballot when Trump is running but won’t turn out to vote for a typical congressman in a midterm when Trump isn’t running.”

"As we have seen, the president’s party almost always loses ground in the midterm election following his victory... [but] if Republicans are to have a serious chance of retaining control of the House, President Trump will have to improve his job approval significantly."

"If legal immigrants begin to be deported without having committed any crime [by Trump admin], get ready for Republicans to lose the [2026] midterms by a landslide."

“The President will help his Republican friends on Capitol Hill get reelected [in 2026 Midterms], and work to pick up new seats across the country.”

"President Trump is the main event for the party [2026 midterms]."

"Republicans have reason to worry that the president’s political decline will affect their performance in next year [2026]’s midterm elections."

“All these people that he [Trump] helps — he doesn’t help everybody — but for those he does, he’s a difference maker, and he’s certainly a turnout machine.”

"Whether congressional GOPers can turn things around for the ‘26 midterms is more dependent on Trump than ever."

“All of the kinds of things [Trump's] doing now will result in him losing—certainly losing the House of Representatives."

"What’s crazy is that the 2026 midterms are entirely in Trump’s control."

"The success or failure of the Grand Old Party (GOP) next year [2026 US Midterms] will be decided on the strength or weakness of President Trump’s coattails."

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Gallup announced that it will cease publishing approval ratings of individual political figures, including the U.S. president, on Wednesday, ending a practice the analytical firm has maintained for nearly 90 years.

Gallup announced that it will cease publishing approval ratings of individual political figures, including the U.S. president, on Wednesday, ending a practice the analytical firm has maintained for nearly 90 years.

In a statement to multiple media outlets, Gallup claimed the decision reflected "an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership," stating that the ratings no longer represented an area where Gallup could make "its most distinctive contribution."

In a statement to multiple media outlets, Gallup claimed the decision reflected "an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership," stating that the ratings no longer represented an area where Gallup could make "its most distinctive contribution."

Gallup began reporting on presidential approval ratings in 1938, when the company asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt's performance in office.

Gallup began reporting on presidential approval ratings in 1938, when the company asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt's performance in office.

The tradition ended with the publication of Gallup's approval rating for President Donald Trump in December 2025, which stood at 36%, down 11 points from the 47% recorded in January 2025 when he returned to the White House.

The tradition ended with the publication of Gallup's approval rating for President Donald Trump in December 2025, which stood at 36%, down 11 points from the 47% recorded in January 2025 when he returned to the White House.

Concerning those ratings, Trump has been vocally critical of public polling, asserting in January that "something has to be done about Fake Polls" and their low scores. That same month, he announced that he would include the "fake results" of the Times Siena Poll as part of his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-files-b-defamation-lawsuit-against-new-york-times">lawsuit against the New York Times</a>.

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Concerning those ratings, Trump has been vocally critical of public polling, asserting in January that "something has to be done about Fake Polls" and their low scores. That same month, he announced that he would include the "fake results" of the Times Siena Poll as part of his lawsuit against the New York Times.

When asked whether political pressure had influenced its decision, however, Gallup insisted that it was a "strategic shift solely based on Gallup's research goals and priorities." The company also confirmed that it would continue its Gallup Poll Social Series, Quarterly Business Review and World Poll, among other research.

When asked whether political pressure had influenced its decision, however, Gallup insisted that it was a "strategic shift solely based on Gallup's research goals and priorities." The company also confirmed that it would continue its Gallup Poll Social Series, Quarterly Business Review and World Poll, among other research.

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Gallup will stop publishing approval ratings of individual political figures, including the U.S. president, ending a practice the analytic firm has maintained for nearly 90 years. The change took effect at the beginning of 2026.

Gallup will stop publishing approval ratings of individual political figures, including the U.S. president, ending a practice the analytic firm has maintained for nearly 90 years. The change took effect at the beginning of 2026.

A Gallup spokesperson stated the decision reflects an evolution in how the company focuses its public research and that leadership approval ratings no longer represent an area where Gallup can make its most distinctive contribution.

A Gallup spokesperson stated the decision reflects an evolution in how the company focuses its public research and that leadership approval ratings no longer represent an area where Gallup can make its most distinctive contribution.

Gallup's presidential job approval question dates back to 1938, when founder George Gallup asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of the way President Franklin D. Roosevelt was doing his job.

Gallup's presidential job approval question dates back to 1938, when founder George Gallup asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved of the way President Franklin D. Roosevelt was doing his job.

The tradition ended with Gallup's final published approval rating of President Donald Trump in December 2025, which stood at 36 percent, down from 47 percent in January 2025 when he returned to the White House.

The tradition ended with Gallup's final published approval rating of President Donald Trump in December 2025, which stood at 36 percent, down from 47 percent in January 2025 when he returned to the White House.

President John F. Kennedy maintained the highest average approval rating in Gallup's history at 70 percent from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963, while President Harry S. Truman averaged 45 percent approval during his time in office.

President John F. Kennedy maintained the highest average approval rating in Gallup's history at 70 percent from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963, while President Harry S. Truman averaged 45 percent approval during his time in office.

In January, Trump said he would expand his existing defamation lawsuit against The New York Times after the newspaper published a poll finding that just 34 percent of independent voters approved of his job performance about one year into his second term.

In January, Trump said he would expand his existing defamation lawsuit against The New York Times after the newspaper published a poll finding that just 34 percent of independent voters approved of his job performance about one year into his second term.

Gallup's decision to end presidential approval polling after 90 years represents pure cowardice in the face of authoritarian intimidation. The move follows relentless attacks and threats from a president who cannot tolerate any data showing his historically poor performance. This capitulation to tyrannical pressure marks a dark moment for independent polling and democratic accountability.

Gallup's decision to end presidential approval polling after 90 years represents pure cowardice in the face of authoritarian intimidation. The move follows relentless attacks and threats from a president who cannot tolerate any data showing his historically poor performance. This capitulation to tyrannical pressure marks a dark moment for independent polling and democratic accountability.

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Gallup's exit from presidential approval tracking reflects smart adaptation to a broken polling model, not political pressure. Response rates have collapsed from 30% to 6%, making traditional surveys structurally unreliable and unable to capture real-time sentiment shifts. The future demands dynamic measurement tools that track actual voter intensity and emotion, not outdated binary snapshots.

Gallup's exit from presidential approval tracking reflects smart adaptation to a broken polling model, not political pressure. Response rates have collapsed from 30% to 6%, making traditional surveys structurally unreliable and unable to capture real-time sentiment shifts. The future demands dynamic measurement tools that track actual voter intensity and emotion, not outdated binary snapshots.

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Despite what Gallup may claim, its choice to end its coverage of presidential approval ratings is a total and cowardly capitulation in the face of authoritarian intimidation. It is no mystery why they did this, given the torrent of threats and abuse from a president who cannot tolerate any data showing his historically poor performance. It is, nevertheless, a dark moment for democratic accountability.

Despite what Gallup may claim, its choice to end its coverage of presidential approval ratings is a total and cowardly capitulation in the face of authoritarian intimidation. It is no mystery why they did this, given the torrent of threats and abuse from a president who cannot tolerate any data showing his historically poor performance. It is, nevertheless, a dark moment for democratic accountability.

The end of Gallup's presidential approval tracking was a strategic decision made in response to a flawed polling model, not any political pressure on President Trump's part. As response rates have collapsed, traditional surveying has become unreliable and incapable of capturing public sentiment. The company, therefore, should consider more dynamic measuring tools to track voter intentions and emotions in real-time.

The end of Gallup's presidential approval tracking was a strategic decision made in response to a flawed polling model, not any political pressure on President Trump's part. As response rates have collapsed, traditional surveying has become unreliable and incapable of capturing public sentiment. The company, therefore, should consider more dynamic measuring tools to track voter intentions and emotions in real-time.

Donald Trump's net approval will be -12 on November 2, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Donald Trump's net approval will be -12 on November 2, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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