New Trump Approval Ratings Reveal State-by-State Opinions 8 Months into Presidency

The results are in, and voters in two states have shifted from positive to negative evaluations

Donald Trump’s latest approval ratings have been released, showing that two states have moved from giving the US President a positive evaluation to a negative one.

It’s accurate to say that the 79-year-old’s second term in office has been quite eventful so far. Since his return to Washington D.C. in January, Trump has issued an impressive 202 Executive Orders (E.O.).

These include actions such as renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, banning transgender athletes from participating in female sports categories, and forming a White House Task Force to assist in planning the 250th anniversary of American Independence in 2026.

He passed the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, urged MAGA supporters to donate money to ‘get him to heaven’, and recently warned NATO that if they didn’t stop purchasing oil from Russia, he’d accuse them of ‘wasting’ the United States’ time and money.

Voters have discussed whether they are satisfied with Trump's second term in office

Trump has also sparked controversy with his series of frequently changing tariffs and has aggressively pushed on immigration, leading to protests erupting across Los Angeles to oppose deportation efforts.

2,201 registered US voters were surveyed to evaluate the Republican's tenure in office and whether they thought he was performing well.

Responses were analyzed by a polling company, revealing that 45 percent of voters approved of Trump’s current job performance, while 52 percent disapproved.

Overview of Trump’s Updated Approval Ratings

According to three months of polling data collected by Morning Consult, 25 states have given Trump a positive approval rating.

These states include Wyoming, Alabama, Arkansas, and Tennessee. In Tennessee, Trump announced on September 12 that he would be deploying the National Guard as part of his efforts to combat crime.

With a neutral score in Arizona, it indicates that 24 states, including Vermont, Virginia, and New Jersey, have rated him negatively.

Sixty-two percent of Wyoming voters expressed the belief that Trump was performing well in the White House

Earlier, North Carolina and Nevada had given Trump a positive approval rating in August. However, they have now shifted to a net-negative approval in the latest Morning Consult report.

This update indicates that Georgia is currently the only 2024 swing state where citizens believe the businessman is performing well in his second term in the White House.

25 states that have given Trump a positive approval rating

Wyoming, the top-scoring state, shows 62 percent of citizens agreeing that President Trump is doing a good job, while only 33 percent disapprove, according to the data collected.

In Idaho, West Virginia, and South Dakota, 60 percent of people support him, but 37 percent disagree.

The following 25 states have given the POTUS a positive approval rating, based on data released on September 5.

• Wyoming: 29

• Idaho: 24

• West Virginia: 23

• South Dakota: 21

• Alabama: 21

• Tennessee: 20

• North Dakota: 19

• Arkansas: 19

• Oklahoma: 16

• Montana: 16

• Louisiana: 16

• Mississippi: 15

• Kentucky: 14

• Nebraska: 11

• Utah: 8

• South Carolina: 8

• Kansas: 7

• Alaska: 7

• Missouri: 7

• Florida: 7

• Texas:5

• Indiana: 5

• Ohio:4

• Iowa: 2

• Georgia: 1

States with Negative Approval Ratings for Trump

Out of the 50 United States, 24 have given Trump a negative approval rating. Among these are two states where gubernatorial races are scheduled for this fall.

Several states have also given Trump rather low ratings

In Virginia, 44 percent of voters approve of the father-of-five's job performance, while 53 percent disagree.

In New Jersey, 43 percent support Trump, whereas 54 percent disapprove of his eight months in office.

According to Morning Consult, he has experienced a decline in both states since the company's previous update.

Recently released data shows that the following 24 states have given Trump a negative approval rating.

• Vermont: -36

• Maryland: -28

• Massachusetts: -27

• Rhode Island: -23

• Hawaii: -21

• Ohio: -20

• California: -20

• Connecticut: -19

• Washington: -18

• New Hampshire: -17

• New York: -15

• Maine: -14

• New Mexico: -13

• New Jersey: -12

• Delaware: -12

• Colorado: -10

• Minnesota: -10

• Virginia: -9

• Wisconsin: -6

• Michigan: -4

• Pennsylvania: -2

• North Carolina: -1

• Nevada: -1