Each week, Morning Consult surveys ~2,200 registered U.S. voters across the dimensions that shape Washington — the people, the policy, and the news breaking through ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Political Intelligence
Prepared by Eli Yokley
Quick look
44%
Approve
+1 pt vs. 4 wk
53%
Disapprove
-1 pt vs. 4 wk
-10
Net
▲2 pt vs. 4 wk
51%
GOP strong app
-1 pt vs. 4 wk
The bottom line up front
1
Trump job approval.44% approve / 53% disapprove (net -10). A 2-pt move from the 4-week anchor.
2
Partisan intensity. GOP "strongly approve" 51% (-1 pt vs. 4wk); Dem "strongly disapprove" 79% (-4). The base on each side defines the floor and ceiling.
3
Biggest issue mover. Abortion: net -15 on Trump approval, ▼8 pt over four weeks. The full issue map sits in the Policy section below.
4
Ballot reference. Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot D+5 this week — full midterm landscape on the Midterm Ballot tracker.
Topline MOE ±2 pt at full RV sample (n ≈ 2,200). Subgroup MOEs are larger; see methodology.
Trump approval · trended
Job approve vs. disapprove among registered voters since inauguration, week by week. DK faded. Hover the chart for week-by-week values.
Trump job approval · since inauguration
App
Dis
DK
Net
Source: Morning Consult Political Intelligence weekly tracking, Jan 20, 2025–June 8, 2026. n ≈ 2,200 per wave, MOE ±2 pt.
People
Favorability of the figures voters are evaluating
Politicians' popularity
Net favorable minus unfavorable, by figure. Mini area shows favorability (fav top · DK middle · unfav bottom) since inauguration. · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
Should be a top priority vs. is a top priority. Gap = is − should (negative = under-delivery). · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
Bringing down the prices of goods and services
should 70 / is 49
gap -22
Making health care more affordable for Americans
should 66 / is 47
gap -19
Making energy cheaper for Americans
should 64 / is 44
gap -20
Reducing the federal budget deficit
should 48 / is 36
gap -12
Countering the influence of foreign adversaries like China and R
should 39 / is 35
gap -4
Stopping illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border
should 38 / is 53
gap +14
Reducing the amount of U.S. aid to foreign countries
should 34 / is 34
gap -0
Deporting undocumented immigrants
should 34 / is 53
gap +19
Reducing the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country
should 31 / is 44
gap +13
Regulating tech companies
should 26 / is 20
gap -6
Reducing the size and scope of U.S. government agencies
should 23 / is 32
gap +9
Imposing tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.
should 19 / is 41
gap +22
Bringing down the prices of goods and services
Should
70% ▲
Is
49% ▲
Gap
-22
Making health care more affordable for Americans
Should
66% ▼
Is
47% ▲
Gap
-19
Making energy cheaper for Americans
Should
64% ▲
Is
44% ▲
Gap
-20
Reducing the federal budget deficit
Should
48% ▼
Is
36% ▲
Gap
-12
Countering the influence of foreign adversaries
Should
39% ~
Is
35% ▲
Gap
-4
Stopping illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mex
Should
38% ▼
Is
53% ▼
Gap
+14
Reducing the amount of U.S. aid to foreign count
Should
34% ▲
Is
34% ▼
Gap
-0
Deporting undocumented immigrants
Should
34% ▼
Is
53% ~
Gap
+19
Reducing the number of legal immigrants allowed
Should
31% ▲
Is
44% ▼
Gap
+13
Regulating tech companies
Should
26% ▲
Is
20% ▲
Gap
-6
Reducing the size and scope of U.S. government a
Should
23% ▼
Is
32% ~
Gap
+9
Imposing tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.
Should
19% ▲
Is
41% ~
Gap
+22
Trump's performance on the issues
Net approval per issue (approve − disapprove). · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
National security
48/8/44
+5
▼2
Immigration
48/6/46
+2
▼2
Foreign policy
45/8/47
-2
▲3
Trade
43/10/48
-5
~
Energy
43/9/48
-5
~
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
42/9/49
-8
▼4
Taxes
42/9/50
-8
▼4
The national debt
40/9/51
-11
~
Health care
40/8/52
-11
▼1
The economy
41/6/53
-12
▼2
Abortion
36/13/51
-15
▼8
LGBTQ+ rights
33/18/49
-15
▼6
National security
App
48%
Dis
44%
DK
8%
Net
+5 ▼2
Immigration
App
48%
Dis
46%
DK
6%
Net
+2 ▼2
Foreign policy
App
45%
Dis
47%
DK
8%
Net
-2 ▲3
Trade
App
43%
Dis
48%
DK
10%
Net
-5 ~
Energy
App
43%
Dis
48%
DK
9%
Net
-5 ~
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
App
42%
Dis
49%
DK
9%
Net
-8 ▼4
Taxes
App
42%
Dis
50%
DK
9%
Net
-8 ▼4
The national debt
App
40%
Dis
51%
DK
9%
Net
-11 ~
Health care
App
40%
Dis
52%
DK
8%
Net
-11 ▼1
The economy
App
41%
Dis
53%
DK
6%
Net
-12 ▼2
Abortion
App
36%
Dis
51%
DK
13%
Net
-15 ▼8
LGBTQ+ rights
App
33%
Dis
49%
DK
18%
Net
-15 ▼6
Congressional trust on the issues
Trust in Democrats vs. Republicans in Congress, by issue. Margin = Dem − Rep. · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
LGBTQ+ rights
52/23/25
D+27
~
Abortion
49/16/35
D+15
~
Health care
50/13/37
D+14
~
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
50/12/37
D+13
▲1
Energy
44/15/41
D+3
▼1
The economy
44/13/43
D+2
~
Taxes
43/15/42
D+1
▲2
The national debt
41/18/41
D+0
~
Trade
42/16/43
R+1
~
Foreign policy
42/16/43
R+1
▼2
Immigration
41/13/46
R+4
▲2
National security
41/13/46
R+5
▲3
LGBTQ+ rights
Dem
52%
Rep
25%
DK
23%
Margin
D+27 ~
Abortion
Dem
49%
Rep
35%
DK
16%
Margin
D+15 ~
Health care
Dem
50%
Rep
37%
DK
13%
Margin
D+14 ~
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
Dem
50%
Rep
37%
DK
12%
Margin
D+13 ▲1
Energy
Dem
44%
Rep
41%
DK
15%
Margin
D+3 ▼1
The economy
Dem
44%
Rep
43%
DK
13%
Margin
D+2 ~
Taxes
Dem
43%
Rep
42%
DK
15%
Margin
D+1 ▲2
The national debt
Dem
41%
Rep
41%
DK
18%
Margin
D+0 ~
Trade
Dem
42%
Rep
43%
DK
16%
Margin
R+1 ~
Foreign policy
Dem
42%
Rep
43%
DK
16%
Margin
R+1 ▼2
Immigration
Dem
41%
Rep
46%
DK
13%
Margin
R+4 ▲2
National security
Dem
41%
Rep
46%
DK
13%
Margin
R+5 ▲3
News
What's breaking through · positive vs. negative recall
The buzz on the politicians
Positive minus negative recall per figure; no news tracks total awareness. Bars sorted by awareness. · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
Donald Trump
25/22/52
aware 78
~
Republicans in Congress
22/38/40
aware 62
~
JD Vance
24/41/35
aware 59
▼1
Democrats in Congress
27/42/31
aware 58
▲8
The U.S. Supreme Court
22/50/29
aware 50
~
Kamala Harris
23/52/25
aware 48
~
Mike Johnson
15/61/24
aware 39
▼3
Chuck Schumer
15/61/24
aware 39
▲7
John Thune
12/70/18
aware 30
~
Donald Trump
Pos
25%
Neg
52%
None
22%
Net
-27 ~
Republicans in Congress
Pos
22%
Neg
40%
None
38%
Net
-18 ~
JD Vance
Pos
24%
Neg
35%
None
41%
Net
-10 ▼1
Democrats in Congress
Pos
27%
Neg
31%
None
42%
Net
-4 ▲8
The U.S. Supreme Court
Pos
22%
Neg
29%
None
50%
Net
-7 ~
Kamala Harris
Pos
23%
Neg
25%
None
52%
Net
-2 ~
Mike Johnson
Pos
15%
Neg
24%
None
61%
Net
-8 ▼3
Chuck Schumer
Pos
15%
Neg
24%
None
61%
Net
-9 ▲7
John Thune
Pos
12%
Neg
18%
None
70%
Net
-6 ~
The buzz on the issues
Positive minus negative recall per issue. Bars sorted by awareness. · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
The economy
21/29/49
aware 71
▲3
Global matters and international affairs
18/38/44
aware 62
~
Immigration
22/38/40
aware 62
▼2
Health care
18/44/38
aware 56
▲2
National security
23/44/33
aware 56
~
Public safety / crime
21/44/35
aware 56
▲3
Trade
20/46/33
aware 54
▲3
Taxes
18/48/34
aware 52
▲2
Climate change
13/55/32
aware 45
~
Abortion
12/61/27
aware 39
▲1
The economy
Pos
21%
Neg
49%
None
29%
Net
-28 ▲3
Global matters and international affairs
Pos
18%
Neg
44%
None
38%
Net
-27 ~
Immigration
Pos
22%
Neg
40%
None
38%
Net
-19 ▼2
Health care
Pos
18%
Neg
38%
None
44%
Net
-20 ▲2
National security
Pos
23%
Neg
33%
None
44%
Net
-10 ~
Public safety / crime
Pos
21%
Neg
35%
None
44%
Net
-14 ▲3
Trade
Pos
20%
Neg
33%
None
46%
Net
-13 ▲3
Taxes
Pos
18%
Neg
34%
None
48%
Net
-17 ▲2
Climate change
Pos
13%
Neg
32%
None
55%
Net
-19 ~
Abortion
Pos
12%
Neg
27%
None
61%
Net
-16 ▲1
Methodology · source of data
How this tracker is built.
Morning Consult's latest reported results reflect data gathered the week ending June 8, 2026 among a nationally representative sample of approximately n ≈ 2,200 registered U.S. voters, with a margin of error of ±2 percentage points at the topline.
The survey is conducted online. Respondents are collected via quota sampling based on age, gender, education and voter registration status. The weekly sample is weighted to approximate a target sample of registered voters based on age, gender, education, race and ethnicity, marital status, parental status, home ownership, geographic region and 2024 presidential vote choice.
