The American Research Group found President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 29% in its September survey, according to Newsweek and ARG’s release; donald trump approval rating 29 percent appears in the ARG topline.
Newsweek reported the result as a new low, citing the American Research Group’s national survey that put Trump at 29% approval and 68% disapproval.
ARG’s published topline says the survey was conducted Sept. 16–20 among 1,100 adults and lists a theoretical margin of error of ±3 percentage points, 95% of the time.
The ARG report also found that 26% of respondents approve of Trump’s handling of the economy while 71% disapprove, figures Newsweek highlighted in its coverage.
The ARG series shows month-to-month movement: it recorded 30% approval in August and 29% in the September wave, with the firm’s historical table going back earlier in 2026.
Polling firms differ: Reuters/Ipsos and other national polls have recently shown higher approval readings, putting Trump’s job approval in the low-to-mid 30s, which commentators say contributes to a spread of results across pollsters.
This article links to recent related coverage for context on other polls and political developments ahead of the midterms.
Sources
- Newsweek — reported the Newsweek story that cited the American Research Group result and described the 29% approval as a new low.
- American Research Group (mirror) — published the poll topline showing 29% overall approval, 68% disapprove, 26% approve on the economy, sample 1,100, Sept. 16–20.
- Reuters/Ipsos (internal) — provided comparative context on other recent national poll readings.
Related reading: Trump approval rating at 32% in Reuters/Ipsos poll and Donald Trump approval at 37% in Marquette national poll, Democrats widen lead.
