Trump Approval Among Women Growing: Poll
A newly released survey from YouGov conducted in partnership with The Economist suggests that support for Donald J. Trump among women has ticked upward in recent weeks — a development political observers say could carry implications as the nation moves toward the 2026 midterm elections.
Women remain one of the most closely watched voting blocs in national politics, particularly in competitive congressional districts. Even modest movement in approval among female voters could influence campaign strategy for both parties heading into what is expected to be a high-stakes midterm cycle.
According to the survey, President Trump currently holds a 35 percent approval rating among women, while 57 percent disapprove. Overall, the president’s national approval rating in the poll sits at 38 percent, with 55 percent expressing disapproval.
The poll was conducted between April 3 and April 6 and surveyed 1,750 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of 3.2 percentage points.
While the numbers remain polarized, the latest results represent an improvement compared with earlier polling that showed Trump with roughly 30 percent approval among women. The last time the president reached the 35 percent mark with female voters was in a January survey conducted from Jan. 23 to Jan. 26, which recorded 35 percent approval and 60 percent disapproval, with a margin of error of 3.3 points.
Political analysts say the movement could be tied to several unfolding political dynamics.
“The relative bump up for women is interesting. It might have something to do with the distractions away from Epstein, the fact that Democrats were starting to get viewed more negatively on the shut-down and on the lack of funding for DHS [Department of Homeland Security], and the president’s actions on Iran, which has a dismal record on women’s rights,” Grant Davis Reeher, professor of political science at Syracuse University, told Newsweek on Tuesday.
At the same time, broader polling suggests the administration faces continued scrutiny on economic issues. A recent survey found Trump’s approval rating on jobs and the economy at 37 percent, while 56 percent disapprove. That marks only a modest change from a poll conducted March 20–23, which recorded 35 percent approval and 60 percent disapproval on economic management.
Critics of the administration have attempted to link the polling trends to foreign policy developments, particularly the escalating confrontation with Iran.
“There’s been no rally around the flag for Trump & the Iran War… His approval has actually fallen. Trump’s drop looks more like Biden’s after our exit Afghanistan… Biden never recovered,” said CNN data analyst Harry Enten earlier this week.
Another snapshot of the political landscape came from a recent survey highlighted by Fox News.
“FOX NEWS POLL: President Trump’s approval rating dipped to 41% in March, and 59% of registered voters now disapprove of him — the highest disapproval of either of his terms. Republican approval fell to a second-term low of 84%, down from 92% last March. Among Democrats, 95% disapprove, marking the fourth time this term Democratic disapproval of Trump reaches a record high. Among independents, 25% approve and 75% disapprove.”
Despite the mixed polling environment, President Trump has emphasized economic momentum during his second term. Posting on Truth Social, the president highlighted new job growth and manufacturing investment.
“A very happy and blessed Good Friday to all, especially to the 186,000 Americans who gained Private Sector jobs in the month of March alone! My Economic Policies have created an enormously powerful engine of Economic Growth, and nothing can slow it down. Factory Construction Jobs are soaring as a result of the rapid Onshoring and surging Investment that TARIFFS have generated, all while the Trade Deficit has shrunk by 52% in a year!”
Meanwhile, Senate Republicans delivered a major procedural win for the administration this week on Capitol Hill.
Members of the majority conference changed Senate rules to allow large groups of executive branch nominees to be approved collectively rather than one at a time. The move cleared a significant backlog and led to more than 100 of President Trump’s nominees being confirmed in a single action, accelerating the administration’s efforts to staff key posts across the federal government.
With the midterm elections looming, political strategists in both parties will be closely watching shifts in voter sentiment — particularly among women and independents — as early indicators of the political terrain ahead.