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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/27/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,365 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/20/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/20/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,343 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/15/2020 | Gallup | 1,035 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/13/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/13/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,333 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/6/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/6/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,364 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/30/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/30/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,350 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/22/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/22/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,282 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/22/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,124 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/15/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/15/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,192 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/15/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,062 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/13/2020 | Gallup | 1,019 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/8/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/8/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,183 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/8/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,057 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/1/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 9/1/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,209 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 8/25/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,500 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 8/25/2020 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,256 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|