Newsweek, May 2025
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating is underwater in Florida and Texas, according to polling by Civiqs. Trump’s approval rating is a key indicator of public opinion. He easily carried Florida and Texas, which have a combined 70 Electoral College votes, in November’s election. But a drop in his approval rating in the two states could have implications for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and affect support from Republican lawmakers as he seeks to push through his second-term agenda.
According to the Civiqs poll, Trump’s net approval rating in Texas was -3 points as of May 7, with 47 percent approving of the job he is doing and 50 percent disapproving. The poll found that his approval rating in Texas has been underwater since late March and declining since he announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs in early April. However, the poll shows Republicans in Texas still overwhelmingly approve of the president. Ninety percent said they approve of the job he is doing, while 6 percent disapprove. In contrast, 97 percent of Democrats say they disapprove and only 2 percent approve. The Civiqs poll shows Trump’s net approval rating in Florida was -1 point on May 7, with 48 percent approving of the job he is doing and 49 percent disapproving.
