In 2017, Trump broke the all-time record for worst net approval rating among independents after a president’s first six months in office. In July 2017, Trump’s approval rating with independents stood at -23. Now, the president has shattered that all-time low with a -29 net approval rating among independents.

A decline in Trump's approval rating could curb his clout in the nation's polarized political climate as the 2026 midterms approach.

Independent voters are growing increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump’s handling of key issues in a new poll from Gallup.