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President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Americans age 65 and older has fallen to 39 percent, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday, marking his weakest showing with the key voting bloc in nearly three months.
The survey indicates Trump’s standing with seniors has slipped back into the 30s for the first time since late April, underscoring a possible erosion among a demographic that has historically leaned more Republican.
Older Americans remain one of the most reliable voting blocs, making shifts in their views politically significant ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Seniors typically turn out to vote at higher rates than younger Americans, and changes in their approval of a sitting president may have an outsized impact in competitive congressional races.
White House Spokesman Davis Ingle sent Newsweek a repeatedly used statement when reached about the new polling.
“The ultimate poll was November 5th 2024 when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump to deliver on his popular and commonsense agenda. No other President in history has accomplished more for the American people than President Trump, who is working tirelessly to create jobs, cool inflation, increase housing affordability, and more. The President has already made historic progress not only in America but around the world, and this is just the beginning as his agenda continues taking effect.”
What To Know
The latest result represents a decline from recent Economist/YouGov surveys, which had shown Trump’s approval among older Americans holding in the low- to mid-40s through May, June and early July. While a one-week poll can fluctuate within the margin of error, the drop to 39 percent places Trump, 80, back at a level last seen months ago.
According to the poll, Trump’s overall approval rating is 36 percent compared to a 60 percent disapproval rating. Among those age 65 and up, Trump’s approval is 39 percent and his disapproval mark is also 60 percent.
The poll was taken from July 17 to July 20 among 1,602 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of 3.3 percent. Newsweek reviewed every survey taken by the pollster in May, June and July, and found the president’s approval with the bloc had not dropped into the 30s since late April.
In a poll taken from April 24 to April 27, Trump’s overall approval rating was 37 percent and his disapproval rating was 59 percent. Among U.S. adults age 65 and older, his approval score was 37 percent, with 61 percent disapproval.
The survey polled 1,836 U.S. adults and had a margin of error of 3.2 percent.
YouGov’s Allen Houston said in part in a release sent to Newsweek on Tuesday about the poll that “The latest Economist / YouGov Poll shows that Donald Trump remains unpopular, with 36% of Americans strongly or somewhat approving of Trump’s job performance and 60% disapproving. That net job approval of -24 is near the lowest Trump has recorded in his second term, and below both the lowest net approval of Trump in his first term and the lowest of Joe Biden in his term.”
What Other Polls Show
The decline also comes as broader polling has pointed to challenges for Trump on issues including the economy and inflation. While his overall coalition remains competitive, recent polling and analysis have suggested some key demographic groups—including men and young voters—have become more skeptical in recent months, even as Republican identifiers continue to back the president by wide margins.
According to a recent poll from Echelon Insights this month, Trump’s approval rating among older Americans was 38 percent versus a 62 percent disapproval rating. The president’s overall approval rating was 38 percent versus a 61 percent disapproval rating.
The poll was taken from July 9 to July 13 among 1,004 voters in the likely electorate and had a margin of error of 3.6 percent.
A Harvard Caps/Harris poll taken this month shows Trump’s approval rating with the key group was 41 percent versus a 59 percent disapproval rating. His overall approval rating in the poll was 42 percent versus 54 percent disapproval. The poll was taken on July 11 and July 12 among 1,776 registered voters and had a margin of error of 2.3 percent.
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