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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2024 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,200 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 12/7/2024 |
The Bullfinch Group
for The Independent Center |
1,000 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/26/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,590 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/26/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,412 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/20/2024 | Gallup | 1,001 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/19/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,595 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/19/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,435 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/14/2024 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
1,732 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/12/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,743 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/12/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,557 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/2/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
4,520 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 11/2/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
3,759 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/29/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
4,523 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/29/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
3,718 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/29/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,587 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/29/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,446 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/29/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,312 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/28/2024 |
HarrisX
for Blockchain Association |
1,717 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/28/2024 |
HarrisX
for Blockchain Association |
1,475 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/23/2024 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,314 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/22/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
1,512 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/22/2024 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
1,244 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/22/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,615 A |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/22/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,422 RV |
Approve
Disapprove
|
| 10/22/2024 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,295 LV |
Approve
Disapprove
|