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
45%
Approve
+1 pt vs. 4 wk
52%
Disapprove
-1 pt vs. 4 wk
-8
Net
▲2 pt vs. 4 wk
57%
GOP strong app
+5 pt vs. 4 wk
The bottom line up front
1
Trump job approval.45% approve / 52% disapprove (net -8). A 2-pt move from the 4-week anchor.
2
Partisan intensity. GOP "strongly approve" 57% (+5 pt vs. 4wk); Dem "strongly disapprove" 80% (+1). The base on each side defines the floor and ceiling.
3
Biggest issue mover. Health care: net -7 on Trump approval, ▲4 pt over four weeks. The full issue map sits in the Policy section below.
4
Ballot reference. Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot D+2 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–July 6, 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 69 / is 44
gap -24
Making health care more affordable for Americans
should 68 / is 46
gap -23
Making energy cheaper for Americans
should 63 / is 40
gap -23
Reducing the federal budget deficit
should 50 / is 31
gap -18
Stopping illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border
should 42 / is 55
gap +13
Countering the influence of foreign adversaries like China and R
should 41 / is 34
gap -6
Deporting undocumented immigrants
should 34 / is 52
gap +19
Reducing the amount of U.S. aid to foreign countries
should 34 / is 37
gap +3
Reducing the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country
should 30 / is 45
gap +15
Regulating tech companies
should 30 / is 19
gap -11
Reducing the size and scope of U.S. government agencies
should 26 / is 29
gap +3
Imposing tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.
should 21 / is 40
gap +19
Bringing down the prices of goods and services
Should
69% ▼
Is
44% ▼
Gap
-24
Making health care more affordable for Americans
Should
68% ▲
Is
46% ▼
Gap
-23
Making energy cheaper for Americans
Should
63% ▼
Is
40% ▼
Gap
-23
Reducing the federal budget deficit
Should
50% ▲
Is
31% ▼
Gap
-18
Stopping illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mex
Should
42% ▲
Is
55% ▲
Gap
+13
Countering the influence of foreign adversaries
Should
41% ▲
Is
34% ▼
Gap
-6
Deporting undocumented immigrants
Should
34% ~
Is
52% ~
Gap
+19
Reducing the amount of U.S. aid to foreign count
Should
34% ▼
Is
37% ▲
Gap
+3
Reducing the number of legal immigrants allowed
Should
30% ▼
Is
45% ~
Gap
+15
Regulating tech companies
Should
30% ▲
Is
19% ▼
Gap
-11
Reducing the size and scope of U.S. government a
Should
26% ▲
Is
29% ▼
Gap
+3
Imposing tariffs on goods imported to the U.S.
Should
21% ▲
Is
40% ▼
Gap
+19
Trump's performance on the issues
Net approval per issue (approve − disapprove). · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
National security
49/8/43
+5
~
Immigration
48/7/45
+3
~
Energy
44/10/47
-3
▲2
Trade
43/9/48
-4
~
Foreign policy
43/8/48
-5
▼3
Taxes
43/8/48
-5
▲2
Health care
42/9/49
-7
▲4
The economy
43/7/51
-8
▲4
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
41/10/50
-9
▼1
Abortion
37/15/48
-12
▲3
The national debt
39/9/52
-12
▼1
LGBTQ+ rights
33/21/46
-13
▲3
National security
App
49%
Dis
43%
DK
8%
Net
+5 ~
Immigration
App
48%
Dis
45%
DK
7%
Net
+3 ~
Energy
App
44%
Dis
47%
DK
10%
Net
-3 ▲2
Trade
App
43%
Dis
48%
DK
9%
Net
-4 ~
Foreign policy
App
43%
Dis
48%
DK
8%
Net
-5 ▼3
Taxes
App
43%
Dis
48%
DK
8%
Net
-5 ▲2
Health care
App
42%
Dis
49%
DK
9%
Net
-7 ▲4
The economy
App
43%
Dis
51%
DK
7%
Net
-8 ▲4
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
App
41%
Dis
50%
DK
10%
Net
-9 ▼1
Abortion
App
37%
Dis
48%
DK
15%
Net
-12 ▲3
The national debt
App
39%
Dis
52%
DK
9%
Net
-12 ▼1
LGBTQ+ rights
App
33%
Dis
46%
DK
21%
Net
-13 ▲3
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
50/26/25
D+25
▼2
Abortion
47/19/34
D+13
▼1
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
49/14/37
D+11
▼2
Health care
48/14/38
D+10
▼3
Energy
43/16/41
D+2
~
Taxes
42/16/42
D+0
▼1
Foreign policy
41/17/42
R+0
~
The economy
42/15/43
R+1
▼2
The national debt
40/18/42
R+2
▼2
Trade
40/17/43
R+2
▼2
Immigration
40/14/46
R+7
▼2
National security
39/15/46
R+7
▼2
LGBTQ+ rights
Dem
50%
Rep
25%
DK
26%
Margin
D+25 ▼2
Abortion
Dem
47%
Rep
34%
DK
19%
Margin
D+13 ▼1
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
Dem
49%
Rep
37%
DK
14%
Margin
D+11 ▼2
Health care
Dem
48%
Rep
38%
DK
14%
Margin
D+10 ▼3
Energy
Dem
43%
Rep
41%
DK
16%
Margin
D+2 ~
Taxes
Dem
42%
Rep
42%
DK
16%
Margin
D+0 ▼1
Foreign policy
Dem
41%
Rep
42%
DK
17%
Margin
R+0 ~
The economy
Dem
42%
Rep
43%
DK
15%
Margin
R+1 ▼2
The national debt
Dem
40%
Rep
42%
DK
18%
Margin
R+2 ▼2
Trade
Dem
40%
Rep
43%
DK
17%
Margin
R+2 ▼2
Immigration
Dem
40%
Rep
46%
DK
14%
Margin
R+7 ▼2
National security
Dem
39%
Rep
46%
DK
15%
Margin
R+7 ▼2
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
29/23/48
aware 77
▲8
Republicans in Congress
23/39/38
aware 61
▲2
JD Vance
27/40/33
aware 60
▲4
The U.S. Supreme Court
26/42/32
aware 58
▲2
Democrats in Congress
22/46/32
aware 54
▼6
Kamala Harris
19/54/26
aware 46
▼5
Mike Johnson
16/58/26
aware 42
~
Chuck Schumer
13/61/26
aware 39
▼3
John Thune
11/70/18
aware 30
▼1
Donald Trump
Pos
29%
Neg
48%
None
23%
Net
-19 ▲8
Republicans in Congress
Pos
23%
Neg
38%
None
39%
Net
-15 ▲2
JD Vance
Pos
27%
Neg
33%
None
40%
Net
-7 ▲4
The U.S. Supreme Court
Pos
26%
Neg
32%
None
42%
Net
-5 ▲2
Democrats in Congress
Pos
22%
Neg
32%
None
46%
Net
-9 ▼6
Kamala Harris
Pos
19%
Neg
26%
None
54%
Net
-7 ▼5
Mike Johnson
Pos
16%
Neg
26%
None
58%
Net
-9 ~
Chuck Schumer
Pos
13%
Neg
26%
None
61%
Net
-13 ▼3
John Thune
Pos
11%
Neg
18%
None
70%
Net
-7 ▼1
The buzz on the issues
Positive minus negative recall per issue. Bars sorted by awareness. · Δ4w = 4-week change (▲ better · ▼ worse · ~ flat)
The economy
20/36/44
aware 64
▲4
Immigration
24/40/37
aware 60
▲6
Global matters and international affairs
19/42/39
aware 58
▲6
Health care
19/46/35
aware 54
▲3
Public safety / crime
20/47/33
aware 53
~
National security
24/48/28
aware 52
▲6
Trade
19/51/31
aware 49
▲2
Taxes
17/51/32
aware 49
▲2
Climate change
12/52/36
aware 48
▼6
Abortion
14/60/26
aware 40
▲4
The economy
Pos
20%
Neg
44%
None
36%
Net
-24 ▲4
Immigration
Pos
24%
Neg
37%
None
40%
Net
-13 ▲6
Global matters and international affairs
Pos
19%
Neg
39%
None
42%
Net
-20 ▲6
Health care
Pos
19%
Neg
35%
None
46%
Net
-16 ▲3
Public safety / crime
Pos
20%
Neg
33%
None
47%
Net
-13 ~
National security
Pos
24%
Neg
28%
None
48%
Net
-4 ▲6
Trade
Pos
19%
Neg
31%
None
51%
Net
-12 ▲2
Taxes
Pos
17%
Neg
32%
None
51%
Net
-15 ▲2
Climate change
Pos
12%
Neg
36%
None
52%
Net
-24 ▼6
Abortion
Pos
14%
Neg
26%
None
60%
Net
-12 ▲4
Methodology · source of data
How this tracker is built.
Morning Consult's latest reported results reflect data gathered the week ending July 6, 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.
