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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
2,286 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/9/2025 |
University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science/YouGov
for WCVB-TV |
1,000 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/8/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,738 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/8/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,561 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/1/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,465 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 4/1/2025 | YouGov | 1,626 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/27/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
2,746 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/25/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,597 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/25/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,437 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/18/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,457 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/18/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,617 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/11/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,699 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/11/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,532 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/9/2025 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,036 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 3/4/2025 | YouGov | 1,638 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/26/2025 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/26/2025 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/25/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,604 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/25/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,444 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/20/2025 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
2,443 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/18/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,603 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/18/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,451 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/16/2025 | Gallup | 1,004 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/11/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,595 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 2/11/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,430 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|