Voter Approval by Branch 2-14-26

As of early February 2026, voter approval ratings for the branches of the U.S. government show a divided landscape under the second administration of President Donald Trump. 

Presidential Approval Rating (Executive Branch)

Approval: Roughly 41% - 42% of U.S. adults approve of the job Donald Trump is doing, while approximately 54% - 56% disapprove.

Context: This rating has remained relatively stable in the low-40s range at the start of his second term. 

Congressional Approval Rating (Legislative Branch)

Approval: Approval for Congress is low, with recent polling placing it around 15% - 26%.

Context: Ratings for the 119th Congress have shown volatility, with a high of 37% in July 2025 and a low of 14% in November 2025. 

Supreme Court Approval Rating (Judicial Branch)

Approval: Public approval of the Supreme Court has been deeply divided, with roughly 38% - 44% approving and around 50% - 53% disapproving, according to late 2025/early 2026 data.

Context: Approval ratings hovered between 39% and 49% throughout 2025.

Summary of Voter Sentiment (Early 2026)

Party Polarization: Opinions are heavily divided by party affiliation, with high support for the President and Congress among Republicans, while Democrats and independents largely disapprove.

Direction of Country: About 38% of voters believe the country is moving in the right direction. 

As of early February 2026, voter approval ratings for the three branches of the U.S. government remain generally underwater, with the executive and legislative branches seeing significant net-negative scores. 

1. Executive Branch (President)

The approval rating for President Donald Trump—now one year into his second term—hovers in the low 40s across most major tracking polls. 

Aggregated Average: Approximately 41% to 42%.

Specific Polls: Recent data from The Economist (Feb. 8, 2026) shows a 41% approval rating against a 56% disapproval rating.

Trends: His rating has seen a nearly 14-point net drop since the beginning of 2025, largely driven by declining support among independents and young voters.

2. Legislative Branch (Congress)

Congress continues to hold the lowest approval of the three branches, consistently remaining below 30%. 

Current Approval: Most recent polling averages put congressional approval at approximately 23% to 26%.

Historical Context: While low, this is a slight increase from late 2025, when Gallup reported ratings as low as 15%.

Partisan Lean: Disapproval is high across the board, though current trackers show Democrats hold a roughly 5-point lead on the "generic congressional ballot" for the upcoming 2026 midterms. 

3. Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

The Supreme Court's approval is currently split, having declined from a brief peak above 50% in early 2025. 

Latest Rating: A Marquette Law School national survey released on February 5, 2026, found a 44% approval rating and 56% disapproval.

Key Issues: Public trust is impacted by perceived ideological influence, with roughly 70% of Americans believing justices are more influenced by ideology than impartiality. 

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+are+the+voter+approval+rating+by+branch+today+in+the+us+google

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader