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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/15/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/14/2022 | Monmouth University Polling Institute | 809 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/14/2022 | Monmouth University Polling Institute | 746 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/8/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/8/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/3/2022 |
Cor Services
for Foundation for Government Accountability |
524 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/1/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/1/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/27/2022 |
YouGov
for Yahoo News |
1,532 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/27/2022 |
YouGov
for Yahoo News |
1,169 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/24/2022 |
Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
2,026 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/23/2022 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,247 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/23/2022 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,044 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/22/2022 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
for Fox News |
1,001 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/22/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/22/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/20/2022 |
Suffolk University
for USA Today |
1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/17/2022 | Gallup | 1,008 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/15/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/15/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/8/2022 |
Public Opinion Strategies
for Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions |
1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/8/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/8/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,160 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/1/2022 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|