Trump's Approval Rating Underwater in Majority of States

Polling shows president's approval negative in 32 states as Americans mark Presidents Day

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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According to recent Civiqs polling, President Donald Trump's approval rating is negative in the majority of U.S. states, with 32 states showing a net disapproval and only 18 states showing a net approval. The polling comes as Americans celebrate Presidents Day, a federal holiday that honors past U.S. presidents.

Why it matters

Maintaining a strong approval rating is crucial for the administration's ability to advance its policies, but a series of political issues have sown discontent in recent months. Trump's approval will be closely watched ahead of this year's midterm elections, as voters may use the ballots to cast judgment on his term. Traditionally, the party not in the White House tends to do better in midterms, and Republicans have slim majorities in Congress that could be threatened.

The details

Civiqs' latest polling shows Trump's highest approval is in West Virginia (+25 net), followed by Wyoming (+23), Oklahoma (+20), and North Dakota (+20). His lowest approval is in Hawaii (-58 net), Vermont (-54), Maryland (-46), and California (-44). Overall, Trump has a -18 net approval, with 39% approving and 57% disapproving.

  • The Civiqs polling analyzed 86,000 responses between the start of Trump's second term on January 20, 2025 and February 14, 2026.
  • Presidents Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday in February.

The players

Donald Trump

The 45th President of the United States, currently serving his second term.

Civiqs

A polling firm that conducted the analysis of Trump's approval rating across the U.S. states.

Nate Silver

A statistician and political analyst who found Trump's approval rating has plummeted to a second-term low of net -15 percentage points.

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What they’re saying

“President Trump was overwhelmingly elected by nearly 80 million Americans to deliver on his popular and common-sense agenda. The president has already made historic progress not only in America, but around the world. It is not surprising that President Trump remains the most dominant figure in American politics.”

— Davis Ingle, White House spokesman (Newsweek)

“The highest Poll Numbers I have ever received. Obviously, people like a strong and powerful Country, with the best economy, EVER!”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

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