Congress Approval Rating
Our 21-day average puts Approve at 15.5%, Disapprove at 60%, based on 1,222 polls ending between 11/12/2018 and 8/24/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Congress Approval Rating over time
1,222 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Approve 15.5%
Disapprove 60%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approve | 15.5% | 1224 | 8/24/2026 |
| Disapprove | 60% | 1222 | 8/24/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 1,222 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Approve | 21.1% |
| Disapprove | 60.7% |
Individual polls (1,222)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,377 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 8/24/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,534 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/29/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,428 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/16/2026 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/16/2026 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/5/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,045 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/2/2026 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/2/2026 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/31/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
1,725 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/26/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,395 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/26/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,517 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/27/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,644 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/27/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,833 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/26/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
2,745 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/24/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,000 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/15/2026 | Gallup | 1,001 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/3/2026 | High Point University Survey Research Center | 500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/30/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,505 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/30/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,679 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/26/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
2,009 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/25/2026 | University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science/YouGov | 1,000 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/19/2026 | University of Maryland Program for Public Consultation | 1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
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| 3/18/2026 | Gallup | 1,001 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/7/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,004 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/2/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,366 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|