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January 9, 2026
Data
Politics

Trump’s Approval Rises Among Young Men.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s approval rating among young men—a key demographic for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections—has shown an increase, according to recent polling data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Gen Z male voters, and polling organizations such as YouGov and Reuters/Ipsos.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Data from December 2025 to January 2026, covering national polls conducted across the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The polls are rigged even more than the writers. The real number is 64 percent, and why not, our Country is ‘hotter’ than ever before.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The trend hints at a potential improvement in Republicans’ fortunes in the 2026 midterm elections, if the upward trajectory continues.

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President Donald J. Trump’s approval among young male voters is once again on the rise, according to recent polling data from organizations such as YouGov and Reuters/Ipsos. This demographic, particularly Gen Z males, has shown a notable improvement in their perception of the President’s job performance over the past few months, suggesting possibly improving fortunes for Republicans ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections.

Data from The Economist/YouGov shows that Trump’s approval among men aged 18-29 increased by four percentage points, from 26 percent to 30 percent, while disapproval dropped from 69 percent to 62 percent over the course of three successive polls. Similarly, his overall approval among all men rose from 44 percent in December 2025 to 47 percent in early January 2026.

Despite these gains, Trump continues to face challenges with younger voters as a whole, with his approval ratings in this group remaining relatively low. The Harvard Youth Poll conducted in November 2025 found that 32 percent of Gen Z males approved of his performance, while 62 percent disapproved.

“The polls are rigged even more than the writers. The real number is 64 percent, and why not, our Country is ‘hotter’ than ever before,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social in response to the polling data. He added, “Isn’t it nice to have a STRONG BORDER, No Inflation, a powerful Military, and great Economy??? Happy New Year!”

Experts suggest that as Gen Z voters advance in their careers and begin to prioritize issues like inflation, healthcare, and mortgage rates, both parties will need to adjust their strategies to engage this increasingly influential demographic. Trump’s improved standing among men signals potential opportunities for Republican gains in the 2026 midterm elections if the trend persists. Currently, the GOP holds a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, with a more robust majority in the Senate.

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September 4, 2025
News

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New High Amid Aggressive Crime Crackdown.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has reached a record high approval rating of 55 percent, according to a new poll by J.L. Partners.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, J.L. Partners, and 867 registered voters polled.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The poll was conducted between August 21 and September 1, with results released on September 4, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is the highest approval figure we have ever shown for Donald Trump,” said James Johnson, J.L. Partners co-founder.

🎯IMPACT: The approval rating boost reflects public support for the President’s actions on law and order, including federal intervention in Washington, D.C.

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President Donald J. Trump has reached a peak approval rating of 55 percent, as reported by a new Daily Mail/J.L. Partners poll. Conducted from August 21 to September 1 with 867 registered voters, the survey reflects a six-point jump from July’s results, with a margin of error of 3.3 percent.

James Johnson, co-founder of J.L. Partners, stated, “This is the highest approval figure we have ever shown for Donald Trump.” The surge follows Trump’s August 11 executive order federalizing the police force in Washington, D.C., and deploying federal law enforcement and National Guard troops, which has achieved significant reductions in violent crime (39 percent), robberies (57 percent), and motor vehicle thefts (35 percent), per police data.

Johnson highlighted the favorable climate for Trump, noting, “It might seem surprising, but the news cycle has been ace for the President in recent days: his crime surge in D.C. is backed by the public, and economic news has been positive.” The U.S. economy expanded by 3.3 percent in the second quarter, with stable inflation, rising consumer spending, and growing personal incomes. The S&P 500 also hit five record highs in August.

Johnson remarked, “While overly online Democrats have been excitedly speculating about Trump’s health, the American public simply thinks he’s getting on with the job—and give him a big thumbs up.”

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March 17, 2025
News

A New CNN Poll Slaps Democrats in the Face.

Recent survey data shows the Democratic Party‘s favorability plummeting to historic lows. According to the survey conducted by SSRS on behalf of CNN, the Democratic Party’s favorability stands at 29 percent, its lowest point since CNN began tracking this data in 1992.

Notably, Democrat favorability has fallen 20 percentage points from the end of President Donald J. Trump’s first term in early 2021. In contrast, the Republican Party’s favorability is at 36 percent, buoyed by strong support within its base. A substantial 79 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents view their party favorably. Meanwhile, only 63 percent of Democrats and those leaning toward the party hold a favorable view, a significant decline from 81 percent in January 2021.

The poll also highlighted disaffection among Democratic voters, exacerbated by the lack of a unified message or clear leadership following their electoral defeat last year. Adding to the Democrats’ challenges, recent Senate actions have fueled controversy within Democratic ranks. Ten Democratic senators supported a Trump-backed temporary funding bill, averting a government shutdown, but facing backlash from party members who saw blocking the legislation as a strategic opportunity against the administration and Republicans.

A February poll by Quinnipiac echoes the SSRS findings, showing a record-low approval for Democrats in Congress at 21 percent. This represents a stark contrast to the higher approval ratings seen earlier in Democrat former President Joe Biden‘s term.

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Recent survey data shows the Democratic Party's favorability plummeting to historic lows. According to the survey conducted by SSRS on behalf of CNN, the Democratic Party's favorability stands at 29 percent, its lowest point since CNN began tracking this data in 1992. show more
February 24, 2025
William Upton
Data

DATA: Trump’s Policies Overwhelmingly Popular, Approval Rating Now Over 50 Percent.

President Donald J. Trump‘s policy agenda is resonating with American votes, receiving overwhelming support in a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released on Monday. Additionally, the survey shows President Trump’s job approval surging to 52 percent, with just 43 percent saying they disapprove.

The most popular of Trump’s policies is his move to deport illegal immigrants who have committed crimes. According to the data, 81 percent of respondents say they support the policy, while just 19 percent say they oppose it. Likewise, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, and its efforts to cut government fraud, waste, and abuse also receive broad support. The survey indicates 76 percent of those polled back DOGE’s efforts. Only 24 percent say they oppose the cuts.

Trump’s decision to close southern border crossings also holds popular support, mirroring DOGE’s survey results. Meanwhile, the America First leader’s decision to ban men from playing women’s sports has 69 percent support, with 31 percent opposed. Similarly, Trump’s directive that government forms only include two genders, male and female, is supported by 68 percent of respondents, with 32 percent opposed.

Trump’s tariffs are also popular. A total of 61 percent say they support President Trump imposing tariffs on foreign imports. Only 39 percent say they oppose Trump’s tariff policies.

The two most unpopular Trump administration policies are efforts to cut government spending authorized by Congress, with 41 percent of respondents saying they oppose the move. However, the policy remains popular overall, with 59 percent saying they support the cuts. The decision to end the Biden government’s bans on offshore drilling is the least popular policy, with 43 percent of those polled stating they oppose ending the bans—but 57 percent stating they support Trump’s decision.

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President Donald J. Trump's policy agenda is resonating with American votes, receiving overwhelming support in a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released on Monday. Additionally, the survey shows President Trump's job approval surging to 52 percent, with just 43 percent saying they disapprove. show more
February 11, 2025
Data
Politics

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time High in New Poll.

President Donald J. Trump‘s approval rating has now hit a historic high in polling by the Pew Research Center, reflecting other surveys showing similar peak results. The Pew Research data has Trump’s approval currently sitting at 47 percent, higher than at any point during his first term in office from 2017 until 2021.

Notably, 28 percent of adults surveyed say President Trump is exceeding their expectations. Meanwhile, 36 percent say the America First leader is doing about as well as they thought he would. Conversely, 35 percent of respondents say Trump is doing worse than they expected.

Views on how Trump will impact the federal government’s functions are statistically evenly split, with 41 percent saying he will make things function better and 42 percent saying they will function worse. Trump enjoys strong approval among Republicans, with 76 percent saying Trump will improve federal government operations. Among Democrats, 78 percent say he will make federal government operations worse.

Including those who lean Republican, 67 percent say they support some or all of Trumop’s policies so far. Among those who lean Democrat, 84 percent say they don’t support some or all of Trump’s actions.

The first three weeks of Trump’s second term in the White House have seen a fast and furious push to implement his presidential agenda. President Trump has signed a bevy of executive orders that have closed the U.S. border with Mexico, authorized a major crackdown on illegal immigration, the mass deportation of illegal immigrants, the imposition of tariffs on foreign goods like steel and aluminum, and the abolition of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government and among federal contractors.

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President Donald J. Trump's approval rating has now hit a historic high in polling by the Pew Research Center, reflecting other surveys showing similar peak results. The Pew Research data has Trump's approval currently sitting at 47 percent, higher than at any point during his first term in office from 2017 until 2021. show more
February 4, 2025
Data
Politics

Trump Reaches Peak Popularity Amidst Aggressive Second Term Start.

President Donald J. Trump continues to ride a wave of public popularity following his landslide 2024 election victory in November. Recent polls show Trump’s public approval rating hitting a historic high, with data from Real Clear Politics indicating 48.8 percent of voters have a favorable impression of the America First leader, above the 47.9 percent who view him unfavorably.

The wave of support for Trump is largely driven by his aggressive implementation of the America First agenda he campaigned on. President Trump has signed a bevy of executive orders during his first two weeks in the White House, launching a mass deportation operation to address the country’s illegal immigration crisis, a partial shutdown of the U.S. border with Mexico, and the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods.

Additionally, tariff threats against Canada and Mexico brought the two American neighbors into alignment with President Trump’s efforts to crack down on illegal border crossings and the illicit drug trade—especially the trafficking of fentanyl.

President Trump’s fast-paced enactment of his agenda is garnering broad support among the American electorate. A recent survey found that 39 percent of registered voters now say they view Trump more favorably as he’s taken unprecedented action to reverse American decline under former President Joe Biden.

The National Pulse previously reported that survey data suggests nearly two-thirds of Americans support the actions taken by President Trump during his first week in office. Additionally, a majority of Americans say they approve of Trump’s cabinet picks.

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President Donald J. Trump continues to ride a wave of public popularity following his landslide 2024 election victory in November. Recent polls show Trump's public approval rating hitting a historic high, with data from Real Clear Politics indicating 48.8 percent of voters have a favorable impression of the America First leader, above the 47.9 percent who view him unfavorably. show more
January 24, 2025
William Upton
Data

DATA: Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Approve of Trump’s Job So Far.

A week into his second term in office, nearly two-thirds of Americans say they approve of the job President Donald J. Trump has done so far. A survey conducted by RMG Research reveals Trump’s job approval sits at 57 percent. Meanwhile, just 39 percent of Americans say they disapprove of Trump.

Since taking office on Monday, Trump and his White House have moved swiftly to crack down on illegal immigration and implement tough border security measures. Additionally, the President has made a strong push to streamline the federal government and bring accountability—ending the taxpayer funding of security details for a number of controversial former employees, revoking security clearances for intelligence and foreign policy officials who have abused their privileges, and firing those who allowed the previous Biden government to leave the U.S. border unsecured.

Even before taking office on Monday, January 20, Trump and his team were integral in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group, which included the release of hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attacks by the latter.

The RMG Research data suggests Trump’s quick implementation of his presidential agenda is the primary driver in his rising approval ratings. A survey conducted between late December and early January found that the then-president-elect enjoyed a 52 percent overall approval rating. This climbed to 53 percent and then 54 percent in early to mid-January before reaching 57 percent in the latest survey.

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A week into his second term in office, nearly two-thirds of Americans say they approve of the job President Donald J. Trump has done so far. A survey conducted by RMG Research reveals Trump's job approval sits at 57 percent. Meanwhile, just 39 percent of Americans say they disapprove of Trump. show more
October 3, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

Chicks Dig JD Vance After Debate Performance.

President Donald J. Trump’s running mate, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), saw a significant improvement in his standing with female voters after his vice presidential debate with Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) earlier this week. The data indicates that Vance far outperformed expectations, while Walz—the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee—underperformed.

Prior to Tuesday’s debate, 56 percent of female respondents to a CNN survey were more inclined to believe Walz would do better than Vance. Meanwhile, 44 percent said they believed Vance would best Kamala Harris’s vice presidential nominee.

However, a second CNN poll, taken immediately after the vice presidential debate, shows Vance overtaking Walz, with 51 percent of women saying the Ohio Republican performed better. Conversely, 49 percent said Walz did a better job. The data also shows Vance’s approval ratings among female voters increasing after his debate performance, with a 12-point shift in his favor.

Vance’s overall favorability ratings also appear to be improving, with the Republican vice presidential nominee seeing significant increases in popularity across voter demographics. The Ohio Senator’s favorable ratings jumped 10 points among men and eight points among minorities. Additionally, he saw improvement among voters over the age of 45, moving from a 35 percent favorable rating pre-debate to 47 percent post-debate.

The National Pulse previously reported that international media outlets were nearly unanimous in declaring Vance the winner of the debate. Publications in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Canada noted Vance came across as “polished” and “genteel.”

Meanwhile, the foreign press panned Walz‘s performance, stating the Minnesota Democrat appeared “visibly nervous,” “distinctly uncomfortable,” and “confused.”

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President Donald J. Trump's running mate, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), saw a significant improvement in his standing with female voters after his vice presidential debate with Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) earlier this week. The data indicates that Vance far outperformed expectations, while Walz—the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee—underperformed. show more
September 21, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

NYT Data: Donald Trump More Popular Than Taylor Swift.

Voters view former President Donald J. Trump more favorably than pop star Taylor Swift, who endorsed the 2024 Democrat Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris after the September 10 presidential debate. According to a survey by Siena College and The New York Times conducted in the immediate days following the debate, only 44 percent of voters view Swift positively. Meanwhile, 47 percent of voters view former President Trump favorably.

Swift is predictably most popular with voters who identify as Democrats, hitting 70 percent. Just 11 percent of Democrats say they view her unfavorably. Among independents, Swift’s favorability rating slides drastically to just 41 percent, while her unfavorable rating jumps to 32 percent. Republican voters are the least likely to view her as favorable, with a rating of just 23 percent. Conversely, 60 percent of Republicans say they view Swift unfavorably.

While national Democrats and the Harris campaign have touted Swift’s endorsement for almost two weeks now, it appears that the pop star’s backing has done little to move nationwide and battleground polls. The 2024 presidential race remains essentially a toss-up between Trump and Harris.

The National Pulse reported last week that initial data following the Swift endorsement suggests very little change in the breakdown of the American youth vote for either candidate. In fact, Harris appears to be running significantly behind where Joe Biden was at among young voters in September 2020.

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Voters view former President Donald J. Trump more favorably than pop star Taylor Swift, who endorsed the 2024 Democrat Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris after the September 10 presidential debate. According to a survey by Siena College and The New York Times conducted in the immediate days following the debate, only 44 percent of voters view Swift positively. Meanwhile, 47 percent of voters view former President Trump favorably. show more
June 10, 2024
William Upton
Data

Biden’s Approval Hits HISTORIC Low, With Almost 60% of Americans Concerned by His ‘Mental Decline.’

A new round of election data offers little good news for Joe Biden. His net approval rating has hit an all-time low, according to poll aggregator FiveThirtyEight—with just 37.6 percent of voters approving of the job being done by the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent.

Biden’s record-low approval rating is far below that of other incumbent presidents at this point in their tenure in office. Biden‘s approval is three points lower than former President Donald J. Trump‘s on day 1,238 of his presidency and 10 points lower than his former running mate, then-President Barack Obama. Even former President Jimmy Carter‘s approval rating was two points higher than Biden’s at the same point in their respective presidencies.

Meanwhile, polling from Rasmussen Reports indicates 57 percent of voters say they believe Biden‘s mental decline is real—including one-third of Democrats. The Democrat incumbent’s mental state has become a widespread concern among voters following the release of his interview transcripts with Department of Justice special counsel Robert Hur. In the two interviews, Biden was unable to remember when he served as vice president and the date of his son Beau Biden’s death.

The recent release of the transcript of Biden’s interview with Time Magazine has only given further fuel to concerns that his mental faculties are worsening. In it, the 81-year-old Democrat repeatedly lies, gets basic facts wrong, and often becomes confused and devolves into incomprehensible gibberish.

According to the Rasmussen Reports poll, 60 percent of voters additionally say they believe the media has aided in covering up Biden’s declining mental state.

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A new round of election data offers little good news for Joe Biden. His net approval rating has hit an all-time low, according to poll aggregator FiveThirtyEight—with just 37.6 percent of voters approving of the job being done by the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent. show more