Feb 24, 2026

Independent voters have turned sharply against President Donald Trump, according to data from two national polls from the same series, with a new survey showing his approval collapsing since the early days of his second term.

In the February 2025 poll, independents gave Trump a 43 percent approval rating, with 56 percent disapproving, putting him 13 points below water.

While negative, the gap was relatively modest compared with what followed.

By February 2026, independent approval collapsed to 26 percent, while disapproval surged to 73 percent, leaving him 47 points underwater with this key voter group.

That represents a 17point drop in approval and a net swing of 34 points in the wrong direction over one year.