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Trump approval slump adds to Republican midterm pressure
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Record concern about corruption in the US government and President Donald Trump’s weak approval rating are adding to the challenges facing Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Key facts
- A Gallup survey found that 89% of American adults believed corruption was widespread throughout the government, the highest level recorded during the pollster’s 20-year trend and 10 percentage points above the 79% recorded in 2025.
- In 2025, 79% of Americans said corruption was widespread in government, compared with an OECD median of 59%
- Perceptions of corruption in the business sector also rose to 71%, eight percentage points higher than a year earlier
- Political criticism intensified after the US Mint began selling a gold-coloured $1 coin bearing Trump’s portrait as part of commemorations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- It is a legal-tender US$1 coin offered in two collector packages
- The roll is therefore priced 144% above its face value, while the bag is priced 54.5% above face value
Summary
A Gallup survey found that 89% of American adults believed corruption was widespread throughout the government, the highest level recorded during the pollster’s 20-year trend and 10 percentage points above the 79% recorded in 2025.
The figure reflects public perceptions rather than proof of misconduct by the Trump administration or any individual official.