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%
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2021 |
Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
1,688 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/26/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/26/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,261 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/19/2021 | Gallup | 832 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/19/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/19/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,268 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/14/2021 |
Cor Services
for Foundation for Government Accountability |
508 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/12/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/12/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,266 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/11/2021 | CNN/SSRS | 1,000 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/11/2021 | CNN/SSRS | — RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/5/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/5/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,261 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/1/2021 |
Public Policy Polling
for Decriminalize Sex Work |
758 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/28/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/28/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,246 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/21/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/21/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,281 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/19/2021 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
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| 9/19/2021 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/17/2021 | Gallup | 1,005 A |
Approve
Disapprove
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| 9/16/2021 |
Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
1,578 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/16/2021 | Marquette University Law School | 1,411 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/14/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/14/2021 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,252 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|