Here's what New Jersey residents and other Americans think of U.S. President Donald Trump as the 2026 midterm year begins.

Donald Trump’s failure to deliver on his promises and his turbulent moves in office are turning young men away from the president, according to a damning new poll. Polling from the Speaking With American Men (SAM) project,

From January's honeymoon period to December's slight rebound, NJ Advance Media tracked Trump's approval rating throughout the year.

Here's where Trump's approval ratings are floating nationally and across Illinois as 2026 begins. Here's Trump's job approval rating in Illinois, as of Jan. 8, according to data from online survey platform Civiqs: Here's Trump's national approval rating as of Jan. 8, according to data from online survey platform Civiqs. Unsure — 3%.

Democrats will be hoping to leverage this broad dissatisfaction with the President to recapture congressional power in 2026.

A recent poll showed the voting bloc doesn't believe the president is delivering for them, with even lower satisfaction rates for both parties.

President Donald Trump has not shied away from controversy in a busy start to 2026. What is his approval rating as midterm elections approach?

When split by race, white voters were relatively even—42 percent in the approve range, compared to 43 percent in the disapprove. Black respondents leaned more on the disapproving side—at 56 percent—while Hispanics were somewhat torn, with 39 percent approving and 46 percent disapproving.

Most recently, the U.S. asserted itself in Venezuelan affairs, capturing the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, on Jan. 3. Maduro was brought to America and indicted on four counts, accused of leading a 25-year narco-terrorism conspiracy, though he denied involvement in drug trafficking.

A new poll reveals a sharp partisan divide over Trump's military operation leading to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro on drug trafficking charges.