U.S. President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating among Republicans has now entered double digits for the first time, according to a fresh poll from Quinnipiac University. The survey found that 10 percent of registered Republicans disapprove of the way Trump is handling his presidency, while 86 percent still back him.
This marks the first instance in Quinnipiac polling where Republican disapproval of Trump has crossed into double-digit territory — a sign that even within his most loyal base, cracks are beginning to show. Approval ratings, while not the sole indicator of political strength, provide a measure of how the public is reacting to an administration’s performance and policies.
Republican support has long been central to Trump’s political dominance, and any significant decline could present challenges both to his image and to his party’s fortunes in the 2026 midterm elections. Quinnipiac’s latest numbers show a slight erosion compared to recent months: in August, 9 percent of Republicans expressed disapproval, and in July, the figure was 8 percent.
The poll also examined how Republicans view other senior administration officials. It found that 11 percent of Republicans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Similarly, 10 percent disapprove of FBI Director Kash Patel’s leadership, while 11 percent disapprove of Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Across the broader electorate, Quinnipiac reported that 38 percent of voters approve of the job Trump is doing, while 54 percent disapprove. Among Democrats, 93 percent voiced disapproval compared with just 3 percent who approved.
These results align with other recent surveys that show Trump’s overall standing continuing to slip. An Echelon Insights poll conducted between September 18–22 recorded his disapproval rating rising from 51 percent to 53 percent, while his approval rating dipped two points to 45 percent. That translated into a four-point drop in net approval. Meanwhile, YouGov/Economist’s latest numbers put his approval at just 39 percent — the lowest yet — with 57 percent disapproving. Last week, the same pollster had him at 41 percent approval and 54 percent disapproval.
William F. Hall, adjunct Professor of Political Science and business at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, previously told Newsweek: “It is my opinion, increasingly, in view of the extremely negative ratings experienced by a Republican led Administration, it does appear that, barring some highly unlikely unforeseen circumstances, the midterm elections will bring about a major shift in the makeup of the House of Representatives, with an overwhelming victory for Democratic House candidates. This view reflects the negative ratings held by a Republican led Administration, virtually in every significant category, related to political success, including the state of the economy, employment, inflation and especially lack of optimism being displayed by the vast number of Americans.”
For now, Trump’s numbers are expected to shift as his presidency continues. The key question is whether Republican dissatisfaction grows large enough to put pressure on GOP candidates in the November 2026 midterms.
Source from – THE INDEPENDANT
