Overview
- Silver Bulletin’s composite now sits around minus 14.9 after sharply negative national polls, including Ipsos/Washington Post/ABC at minus 21, CNN/SSRS at minus 27, and American Research Group at minus 26.
- A CNN/SSRS survey conducted Feb. 17–20 found Trump at 36% approval and 63% disapproval, which CNN analysts say marks an unusually weak standing for a president at this point in a second term.
- Economist/YouGov polling shows independents have moved from a narrow minus 4 net rating in early 2025 to minus 41 in late February 2026, indicating a decisive break from the president.
- Trump’s latest State of the Union drew muted intensity in CNN’s instant poll, with 38% describing their reaction as very positive and 36% negative, suggesting limited enthusiasm even among viewers.
- CNN’s Harry Enten notes net approval has been negative for nearly a year and issue ratings on the economy and inflation remain in the red, while Kalshi markets favor Democrats to retake the House; the White House counters that the 2024 election is the ultimate measure of support.