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Trump approval rating sank as gas prices rose heading into midterms

President Donald Trump faces a steep decline in public support as voters head to the polls during the 2026 midterm elections amid soaring fuel and living costs. National surveys show a sharp drop in presidential approval ratings, driven largely by public dissatisfaction with inflation and record-high pump prices. Meanwhile, Republicans suffered losses in the midterms as voters voiced anger over the cost of living and fuel expenses.

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  • ✓ On Election Day 2026, the average price of gasoline in the United States hit $4.14 per gallon, a record high for a national average on an election day.
  • ✓ President Donald Trump's approval rating stood at 39% approve and 61% disapprove in the Washington Post/NORC post-election survey of November 4.
  • ✓ Approval of the Republican president on the economy overall slipped to a new low of 26%.
  • ✓ A poll from Navigator Research showed that 76% of registered U.S. voters disapproved of Trump's handling of gas prices, while 20% approved.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Post-election polling confirmed that President Trump's approval rating dropped to new lows as the average price of gasoline hit a record high on Election Day.

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  1. Trump Approval Sinks as Gas Prices and Midterm Costs Rise

    President Donald Trump faces a steep decline in public support as voters head to the polls during the 2026 midterm elections amid soaring fuel and living costs. National surveys show a sharp drop in presidential approval ratings, driven largely by public dissatisfaction with inflation and record-high pump prices. Meanwhile, Republicans suffered losses in the midterms as voters voiced anger over the cost of living and fuel expenses.

    Why it matters

    Gasoline prices surpassed four dollars per gallon for the first time on an election day, creating a severe political headwind for the White House. The economic pressure compounded voter frustrations over inflation, cost of living issues, and broader economic policies. These dynamics strengthened the political position of the Democratic Party during the midterm cycle.

    What is confirmed

    • On Election Day 2026, the average price of gasoline in the United States hit $4.14 per gallon, a record high for a national average on an election day.
    • President Donald Trump's approval rating stood at 39% approve and 61% disapprove in the Washington Post/NORC post-election survey of November 4.
    • Approval of the Republican president on the economy overall slipped to a new low of 26%.
    • A poll from Navigator Research showed that 76% of registered U.S. voters disapproved of Trump's handling of gas prices, while 20% approved.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Rising living costs, high gas prices, and the Iran war specifically strengthened Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

    What to watch next

    • Final certified midterm election results and shifting control of Congress
    • Subsequent tracking polls measuring presidential approval adjustments following the elections
    Sources used for this update (18)
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    2. www.whitehouse.gov — President Donald J. Trump - The White House
    3. www.foxnews.com — Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos...
    4. en.wikipedia.org — Donald Trump - Wikipedia
    5. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    6. Pew Research Center — Gas Prices Are High Now, but for Many Americans They Were Even Higher in the Past
    7. Bloomberg.com — US Voters Hit the Polls With Gas Above $4 for First Time
    8. The Verge — This Election Day, remember which party ran against EVs and tethered us all to the gas pump
    9. USA Today — Trump approval rating sank as gas prices rose heading into midterms
    10. NPR — Does the blue wave mean lower gasoline and diesel prices soon? Don’t hold your breath
    11. jen.jiji.com — Bomb threats and hundreds of millions of euros burned: this is the price of fear
    12. jen.jiji.com — Manuela Moreno, the confession on Ballando: "I threw away the wedding dress from the never-celebrated marriage"
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