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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,648 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/20/2025 |
The Bullfinch Group
for Exiled Policy |
1,006 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/14/2025 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/12/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
2,097 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 6/12/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
2,097 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/19/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,558 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/19/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,710 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/19/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,710 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/19/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,558 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/18/2025 | Gallup | 1,003 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/15/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
1,903 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/13/2025 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/13/2025 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/12/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,782 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/12/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,608 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/5/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,693 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 5/5/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,850 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/28/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,785 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/28/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,624 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/22/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,443 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/22/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,622 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/15/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,512 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/15/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,328 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/14/2025 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,008 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/10/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
2,286 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|