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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,322 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/10/2023 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,214 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/4/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/4/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,319 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/28/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/28/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,310 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/23/2023 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
2,905 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/22/2023 | Marquette University Law School | 1,004 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/22/2023 | Marquette University Law School | 863 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/21/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/21/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,341 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/20/2023 | Monmouth University Polling Institute | 805 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/20/2023 | Monmouth University Polling Institute | 748 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/7/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/7/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,306 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/28/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/28/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,302 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/22/2023 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,201 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/22/2023 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,001 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/21/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/21/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,315 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/20/2023 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 2,002 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/16/2023 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
1,838 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/14/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/14/2023 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,319 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|