New NBC Poll Delivers Massive Blow to Trump as Disapproval Hits Record 56%

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-22 17:35:00

In a staggering domestic setback ahead of the crucial November midterm elections, a comprehensive national poll has revealed historic levels of voter pushback against US President Donald Trump. According to the latest survey conducted by New York-based network NBC News between September 11 and 15 among 1,000 registered voters, an unprecedented 43 percent of respondents declared that their midterm ballot is specifically intended to signal direct opposition to Trump, while only 27 percent cast their vote to express support for the President, with 28 percent indicating their choice carries no targeted political message. The anti-incumbent sentiment is particularly pronounced among critical independent voters, where a commanding 46 percent intend to cast protest votes against the administration, compared to just 10 percent backing the White House.

Record-Breaking Resistance: The Lowest Second-Term Approval Numbers in Three Decades

The survey results represent the highest anti-presidential voter resistance captured by NBC News across nearly 30 years of tracking midterm cycles. Overall public satisfaction with Trump's governance has deteriorated sharply, with his job approval rating slumping to 41 percent against a steep 56 percent disapproval rating—marking the lowest performance assessment recorded during his second term in office. Political analysts point to compounding domestic and geopolitical anxieties, noting that escalating public frustration over household budgets and overseas military engagements has eroded the administration's support base across key swing battlegrounds just weeks before polling stations open.

Inflation, Living Costs, and Backlash Over the Iran Military Conflict Drive the Slide

At the root of this voter erosion are intensifying concerns over economic stability and overseas escalation in the Middle East. The data highlights that 55 percent of registered voters view Trump’s economic policies as detrimental to the nation, reflecting a notable rise from 48 percent recorded in March, while only 26 percent credit his fiscal measures with positive outcomes. Relentless inflationary pressure and the soaring cost of everyday essentials continue to dominate kitchen-table anxieties. Simultaneously, the White House faces deep public skepticism regarding its foreign policy, with an overwhelming 62 percent of voters declaring that the United States is wrong to engage in active military conflict with Iran, compared to just 33 percent who back the hostilities, cementing foreign intervention as a critical vulnerability for the administration at the ballot box.

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