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Presidential approval	37%
Presidential disapproval	61%
Source: Pew Research (January 20-26, 2026), Margin of error: +/-1.4, Sample size: 8,512

Right direction	33%
Wrong direction	60%
Source: Economist/YouGov (January 23-26, 2026), Margin of error: +/-3.1, Sample size: 1,520

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Congressional disapproval	71%
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Republican candidate	43%
Source: Morning Consult (January 23-25, 2026), Margin of error: +/-2, Sample size: 2,201

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