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Presidential approval	46%
Presidential disapproval	52%
Source: Rasmussen Reports (February 8-12, 2026), Margin of error: +/-2.5, Sample size: 1,500 LV

Right direction	43%
Wrong direction	54%
Source: Cygnal (February 3-February 4, 2026), Margin of error: +/-2.51, Sample size: 1,500 LV

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Congressional disapproval	57%
Source: Harvard-Harris (January 28-29, 2026), Margin of error: +/-1.99, Sample size: 2,000 RV

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Republican candidate	44%
Source: Cygnal (February 3-February 4, 2026), Margin of error: +/-2.51, Sample size: 1,500 LV

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Direction of country	37%
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