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President Donald Trump's approval rating among independent voters has climbed to 34 percent in a new Quinnipiac poll released on Wednesday, marking his strongest showing with the group since December.
While the number remains below majority support, it represents an improvement from earlier surveys that showed his standing among independents slipping amid concerns about the economy and foreign policy.
The results come as other polling has painted a mixed picture of Trump's relationship with independent voters. Earlier this year, several national surveys found Trump's support among independents declining, likely fueling concerns for Republicans about a key swing voting bloc.
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The latest poll suggests that some of those losses may have stabilized or partially reversed, even if Trump's approval among independents remains relatively low overall.
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What To Know
According to the poll, Trump's overall approval rating is 38 percent versus a 55 percent disapproval rating. Among independents, Trump's approval rating is 34 percent versus 59 percent disapproval. His approval score among the key group has not been 34 percent or higher since a survey taken in December.
In a poll last month, Trump's approval among independents was 26 percent, compared to a disapproval rating of 64 percent. In an April poll, the president had a 27 percent approval mark with the group compared to 63 percent disapproval.
In the December poll, Trump's approval rating with independents was 35 percent compared to a 58 percent disapproval rating. Coming into his second term in office, the president had a 41 percent approval rating among independents, compared to a 46 percent disapproval mark, a January 2025 poll shows.
Wednesday's poll surveyed 1,165 self-identified registered voters from across the country from June 18 to June 22 and had a margin of error of 3.4 percent.
White House Spokesman Davis Ingle told Newsweek via email on Wednesday when asked about the poll: “What matters most to the American people is having a Commander-in-Chief who takes decisive action to eliminate threats and keep them safe, which is exactly what the President did with Operation Epic Fury. President Trump campaigned proudly on his promise to deny the Iranian regime the ability to develop a nuclear weapon, which is exactly what this noble mission and performance-based memorandum of understanding accomplishes. The President does not make these incredibly important national security decisions based on fluid opinion polls, but on the best interest of the American people.”
Operation Epic Fury was a joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran launched on February 28. The conflict concluded for the moment with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this month, triggering a 60-day negotiation period during which the United States and Iran are expected to pursue a more permanent settlement.
At the same time, the new Quinnipiac University poll found broad public skepticism toward recent U.S. military action against Iran. Sixty percent of voters said it was not worth it, while nearly half said the United States is too supportive of Israel, both findings highlighting voter unease over Middle East policy. Those views could complicate Trump's efforts to expand his appeal among independent voters despite the modest improvement in his approval rating.
Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy said in the poll in part: "Netanyahu gets poor marks from American voters as their appetite for supporting Israel wanes, with the share of voters who think the U.S. is too supportive of Israel hitting a new high."
The combination of rising independent approval and continued voter concerns over foreign policy underscores the complex political landscape facing the president.
Trump's 34 percent approval among independents may represent progress compared with recent months, but it also indicates that a substantial majority of independents still remain unconvinced.
What Other Polls Show
A survey from The Economist/YouGov released this week shows Trump's approval rating among independents is 25 percent versus a 66 percent disapproval rating. His overall approval rating is 36 percent and his disapproval rating is 58 percent.
The poll surveyed 1,679 U.S. adults from June 19 to June 22 and has a margin of error of 3.3 percent.
An American Research Group Inc. poll shows Trump's overall approval rating is 30 percent compared to a disapproval rating of 66 percent. Among independents, Trump's approval rating is 25 percent versus a 69 percent disapproval mark. The poll surveyed 1,100 U.S. adults from June 16 to June 20, with a margin of error of 3 percent.
The poll also notes that 36 percent of adults registered to vote in the survey and 33 percent of all adults in the survey are independents.
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