President Donald Trump’s job disapproval rating has hit a new high, according to one recent poll.
The survey found that 40 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s job performance, while 58 percent disapproved—giving a net score of -18. “This is a new low in our tracking,” wrote Strength in Numbers’ G. Elliot Morris in an article reporting results from the January 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.
When reached for comment, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Newsweek: "President Trump won the 2024 election in a landslide based on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation of criminal illegal aliens."
Why It Matters
With Trump recently celebrating the one-year mark of this second term in office, Newsweek reported last week that multiple surveys appeared to show that the president’s approval rating was falling amid declining confidence in issues key to his political appeal, including on the economy.
However, polls have historically underestimated support for the Republican—something Pew Research Center has attributed to the fact that those most likely to respond to surveys are also most likely to vote Democratic for president.
What To Know
Strengths in Numbers also said that only 27 percent of political independents approved of Trump’s job performance, while 63 percent disapproved.
Additionally, Strength In Numbers said that the president’s approval on immigration, his deportation policy, and border security had all declined since its last poll in October 2025.
Data for the survey were collected by Verasight from January 14 to January 20, 2026, from a sample consisting of 1,532 U.S. residents aged 18 and older. The poll had a margin of error of 2.5 percent.
The survey also included responses from respondents on the U.S.’ recent military intervention in Venezuela, which saw American forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
It found that 45 percent either somewhat or strongly opposed the strike, while 42 percent either strongly or somewhat supported it.
What People Are Saying
Andrew Wroe, senior lecturer in American politics at the University of Kent in the U.K., told Newsweek: "[Trump's] poll ratings haven't collapsed. Yes, there has been some decline since he took office again on 20 January 2025, but that's normal for modern presidents as the inaugural boost diminishes and the vagaries of governing come to the fore.
"Indeed, what's perhaps more notable is how steady his numbers are, hovering in the low 40's for several months now. That's because nearly all Republicans approve of his performance while nearly all Democrats disapprove. The loyalty of his MAGA supporters, while not unconditional, should prevent a dramatic decline in the polls. And the baked-in hostility of all those who don't identify as Republicans will, conversely, prevent any dramatic increase in his numbers."
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Newsweek: "President Trump won the 2024 election in a landslide based on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation of criminal illegal aliens."
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told Newsweek earlier in January: "President Trump took office with a resounding mandate from the nearly 80 million Americans who voted for him to secure our border, end Joe Biden's inflation crisis, remove criminal illegal aliens from our streets, and restore American Greatness both at home and abroad.
"He has firmly cemented his legacy as the Peace President, having ended eight wars and counting and saving millions of lives. He is delivering on his promises, and the American people remain firmly aligned with the President's agenda to Make America Great Again, regardless of the Mainstream Media's so-called polling."
What Happens Next
With the midterms approaching, it remains to be seen whether polling trends will translate into election results.
Update, 01/27/2026, 1:28 p.m. ET: This article was updated with remarks from Abigail Jackson.
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