Polls Show Walz and President Trump at New Low Approval in Minnesota

Overview

• New KSTP/SurveyUSA results published June 18–19 show Gov. Tim Walz at roughly 43% approval with 51% disapproving and President Trump at about 36% approval with 60% disapproving.
• A separate Mason‑Dixon/KARE–Star Tribune poll reported a lower 39% approval for Walz, highlighting variation across surveys driven by different sampling and interviewing methods.
• Survey respondents expressed strong opposition to the U.S. war in Iran, with nearly two‑thirds opposed, but most voters said pocketbook issues like cost of living, health care and immigration will matter more at the ballot box.
• Other statewide officials appear vulnerable: Attorney General Keith Ellison’s approval slipped to a net −1 and the Legislature’s rating sits in negative territory, with clear divides by age, ideology and region.
• Walz exited the 2026 governor’s race in January and Sen. Amy Klobuchar is now a candidate, a shift that could change Democratic campaign messaging and candidate positioning ahead of the August 11 Minnesota primary.