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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2022 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
1,308 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/29/2022 | Emerson College | 1,271 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/28/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/28/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,359 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/27/2022 |
Cor Services
for Foundation for Government Accountability |
518 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/27/2022 | Monmouth University Polling Institute | 978 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/27/2022 | Monmouth University Polling Institute | 910 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/21/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/21/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/20/2022 | Gallup | 1,015 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/14/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/14/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/13/2022 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
for Fox News |
1,002 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/7/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/7/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/31/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/31/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/24/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/24/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/22/2022 | Gallup | 1,007 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/19/2022 |
Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
1,963 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/17/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/17/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,338 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/16/2022 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/16/2022 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|