President Donald Trump’s net approval has weakened among young, Latino and Black voters since he took office, according to a CNBC poll that could test Republican appeal before the Nov. 3 midterms.
CNBC reported that net approval among voters ages 18 to 34 was -53, compared with -28 at the start of Trump’s second term, a 25-point decline. Among Latino voters, the reading fell 16 points, from -22 to -38; among Black respondents, it dropped 12 points, from -55 to -67. Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies conducted the survey among 1,000 registered voters nationwide from Oct. 14 to 18. The stated margin of error was 3.1 percentage points.
The survey put Trump’s net approval among all registered voters at -19, down from -7 near the start of his term, CNBC reported. The outlet also found that 82% of Republicans and 90% of people identifying with the MAGA movement approved of him. Republican preference for GOP control of Congress rose to 87% in October from 85% in July.
CNBC reported that net approval among self-described Trump voters fell to +65 from +85 in 2025. In the South, it moved to -20 from +2. The poll measures group-level opinion; it does not show whether individual voters changed party preference or plan to stay home.
In separate coverage of the survey, CNBC put Trump’s net approval on the economy at -31, with 65% disapproving of his handling of it. CNBC linked weaker ratings to frustration over economic conditions, tariffs, the Iran war and immigration enforcement, while the survey does not establish any one issue as the cause.
CNBC also reported that Republicans were 10 points less interested in the election than Democrats. The outlet said weaker ratings could make it harder for Republican candidates to reach voters who backed Trump in 2024, but the poll does not show whether that will affect votes or turnout. The next test is the Nov. 3 midterm election.
