Trump Approval Hits 34%, Tying Post-January 6 Low Ahead of Midterms

A CNN/SSRS poll conducted July 16, 2026 and published July 29 finds Donald Trump's approval rating at 34%, matching his previous low following the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The survey lands less than 100 days before November's midterm elections, with voters favoring Democrats by 8 points on the generic congressional ballot. Only 28% approve of Trump's handling of the Iran war.