A newly released June 2026 Midterms Report shows significant shifts among key voter groups. President Trump’s overall job approval rating has remained flat, sitting at 11 percentage points net negative. However, his individual issue ratings are seeing a slight turnaround.

Issue Ratings Improve

Following recent actions to reduce tensions with Iran, voter disapproval of Trump’s economic management dropped to 52%, down from 56% just a month ago. Public sentiment regarding his handling of immigration and national security has climbed back into positive territory.

Despite these specific gains, the shifts failed to lift his overall rating, as the percentage of voters who strongly disapprove of his job performance climbed to a five-week high.

Legislative Front

Democrats currently hold a 4-point advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot. This margin mirrors the lead the party has maintained throughout the spring. By comparison, Democrats held a larger 7-point lead at this exact point during the 2018 midterm election cycle.

Democrats have secured their largest advantage on health-care trust recorded during Trump’s term, leading Republicans 51% to 34%. The report also indicates that Democrats hold a 5-point lead on economic issues and a 6-point lead on energy.

Beneath these stable baseline numbers, polling data points to major movement among specific voter segments. Over the last month, Democrats expanded their lead among independent voters to a 13-point margin, capturing 39% of the group compared to 26% for Republicans.

Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.