AP-NORC Poll Finds Broad Voter Dissatisfaction With Trump
A new AP-NORC poll reveals that a strong majority of voters believe President Trump is not performing well domestically and internationally, indicating a desire for significant change in the upcoming midterm elections and posing challenges for the Republican Party.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 15, 2026 —
A new AP-NORC poll finds that a strong majority of voters believe President Trump is not performing well, both domestically and internationally. The finding points to voter dissatisfaction ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and could pose challenges for the Republican Party, according to the trend summary.
The summary describes the poll’s result as evidence of a desire for significant change in the midterms. It does not specify what changes voters want, identify particular policy areas behind their views or explain how those preferences may affect individual races.
Specific polling details were not provided. The summary does not include the share of respondents expressing dissatisfaction, the poll’s field dates, its sample size or its methodology. It also does not provide a comparison with earlier polling or details about how voters assessed Trump’s domestic and international performance.
As a result, the available information establishes the broad direction of the finding but does not show the size of differences among voter groups or how strongly the views are held. The summary also does not identify which Republican candidates or campaigns may face the greatest effects.
The poll’s central takeaway, as described, is that dissatisfaction with Trump’s performance is widespread among voters and that respondents are signaling interest in change in the midterm elections. More detailed results would be needed to assess the precise scale and distribution of those views.
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