Trump approval rating drops to record low in FT-Focaldata poll

September 6, 2026 at 04:29 PM1 min

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President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to a record low of 33 percent among registered voters, according to a Focaldata poll for the Financial Times published Sunday. The decline comes less than two months before the November 3 midterm elections, with 72 percent of Republicans approving of his performance.

Key Facts

Trump's approval rating among registered voters fell to 33 percent, down 3 percentage points from August and the lowest since polling began in May.
Among Republican voters, approval dropped to 72 percent, also a new low in the FT poll.
Nearly two-thirds of registered voters say economic policy is on the wrong track, and 57 percent say their financial situation has worsened under Trump.
56 percent of voters oppose Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, including about a third of Republicans.
Diesel prices in the United States reached a record $5.85 per gallon.

Poll Numbers

The Focaldata survey for the Financial Times, published on Sunday, September 6, shows Trump's approval at 33 percent among registered voters. That is a 3-point drop from August and the lowest level since the poll began in May. Among Republicans, approval fell to 72 percent, also a new low in the FT series. The midterm elections are scheduled for November 3.

Economic Discontent

Nearly two-thirds of registered voters say economic policy is heading in the wrong direction. 57 percent of respondents say their financial situation has worsened under Trump. Diesel prices reached a record $5.85 per gallon, the highest ever recorded in the United States. 56 percent of voters oppose the 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, including about a third of Republicans. The White House said the administration still intends to implement its economic program of tax cuts, deregulation, and energy abundance.