A new poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov shows that President Donald Trump’s approval rating among women has increased over the past two months. The finding is important, analysts note, because women are an essential voting bloc as we approach the 2026 midterm elections, and any changes in Trump’s approval among this group could impact key battleground races and overall Republican strategy.
Recent surveys indicate that Trump is facing record or near-record low approval ratings among key demographic groups, including men and independent voters. This trend could create additional challenges for the White House, especially amid public concerns about the rising cost of living in the U.S. and the ongoing war with Iran. Multiple tracking polls show the president significantly underwater when it comes to national approval.
According to the survey, Trump’s approval rating among women stands at 35 percent, with a disapproval rating of 57 percent. Overall, the president’s approval rating is 38 percent, compared to a 55 percent disapproval rating. The poll was conducted from April 3 to April 6, surveying 1,750 U.S. adults, and has a margin of error of 3.2 percent.
A recent poll found that Donald Trump had a 30 percent approval rating among women. In comparison, the last time his approval rating among women reached 35 percent or higher was in a survey conducted from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, when it stood at 35 percent, alongside a 60 percent disapproval rating. That poll had a margin of error of 3.3 percentage points.
“The relative bump up for women is interesting. It might have something to do with the distractions away from Epstein, the fact that Democrats were starting to get viewed more negatively on the shut-down and on the lack of funding for DHS [Department of Homeland Security], and the president’s actions on Iran, which has a dismal record on women’s rights,” Grant Davis Reeher, professor of political science at Syracuse University, told Newsweek on Tuesday.
In a recent poll conducted on Tuesday, the president’s approval ratings are notably low on key policy issues such as jobs and the economy, as well as inflation and prices. His approval rating for jobs and the economy stands at 37 percent, while 56 percent of respondents expressed disapproval. This follows an earlier poll conducted from March 20 to March 23, which showed his approval rating for the economy at 35 percent, with 60 percent disapproving.
“There’s been no rally around the flag for Trump & the Iran War… His approval has actually fallen. Trump’s drop looks more like Biden’s after our exit Afghanistan… Biden never recovered,” CNN data cruncher Harry Enten said this week.
Fox News posted on X last week: “FOX NEWS POLL: President Trump’s approval rating dipped to 41% in March, and 59% of registered voters now disapprove of him — the highest disapproval of either of his terms. Republican approval fell to a second-term low of 84%, down from 92% last March. Among Democrats, 95% disapprove, marking the fourth time this term Democratic disapproval of Trump reaches a record high. Among independents, 25% approve and 75% disapprove.”
Trump, meanwhile, touted his record on his Truth Social platform: “A very happy and blessed Good Friday to all, especially to the 186,000 Americans who gained Private Sector jobs in the month of March alone! My Economic Policies have created an enormously powerful engine of Economic Growth, and nothing can slow it down. Factory Construction Jobs are soaring as a result of the rapid Onshoring and surging Investment that TARIFFS have generated, all while the Trade Deficit has shrunk by 52% in a year!”
In a single action this week, Senate Republicans confirmed more than 100 of Trump’s nominees, reducing the backlog of unfilled appointments. Majority Republicans in the Senate altered the chamber’s rules to allow the majority of executive branch nominees to be approved collectively rather than individually, which led to the confirmations.