Trump is entering the 2026 midterm election year with a 44% approval rating as a majority of voters express continued frustration with the national economy.

A Fox News poll conducted Jan. 23-26 found that while the president’s standing has remained steady since late 2025, 70% of voters rate the economy as being in bad shape — a figure that has remained unchanged over the past year.

Approximately 78% of independents and 70% of moderates disapprove of his performance.

In January 2025, voters believed the economy would improve by a 2-point margin. Today, 45% of adults believe the economy will worsen in 2026, while 32% expect it to get better.

This pessimism is partly driven by a decline in Republican optimism, which has fallen from 63% to 58% over the last year.

https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/01/fox-news-poll-majority-believe-countrys-economy-is-in-bad-shape.html