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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
3,013 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/25/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
2,472 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/23/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,605 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/23/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,435 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/21/2024 | Gallup | 1,010 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/21/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
2,753 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/21/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
2,169 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/21/2024 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,030 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/16/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,582 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/16/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,404 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/15/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
1,918 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/10/2024 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
for Fox News |
1,210 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/9/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,620 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/9/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,443 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/2/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,608 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 7/2/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,392 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/30/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
1,500 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/30/2024 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
2,090 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/25/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,599 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/25/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,406 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/20/2024 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,002 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/18/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,600 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/18/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,396 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/11/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,595 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/11/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,399 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|