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By Kate Plummer
Senior US News Reporter
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President Donald Trump's approval rating has gone underwater in Nevada, a swing state that he won in the 2024 election.
According to polling by Morning Consult, the proportion of people who approve of Trump declined from 52 percent in March to 47 percent in September.
Newsweek reached out to the White House by email to comment.
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Why It Matters
Swing states like Nevada were important in determining the result of the 2024 presidential election and securing Trump his second term in the White House.
In 2024, Trump won Nevada in what was the first Republican presidential victory in the state since 2004. He lost the state's six electoral votes in 2016 and 2020 by less than 2.5 percentage points.
If Trump loses the support of Nevada voters, it might affect the Republican Party's performance in the November 2026 midterms. If Democrats pick up seats, it could affect the balance of power in Congress and the passage of legislation.
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What To Know
The polling showed Trump's support from Nevada voters has gone from net positive to net negative in the space of seven months. While reasons were not offered for the declining support, Nevada, along with other states, has faced economic issues. Rent and house prices have increased in Nevada in recent years, especially in Las Vegas. Fifty-eight percent of all renters in Nevada spend at least 35 percent of their gross monthly income on housing, researchers found, while 24.4 percent of mortgage holders reach that level.
It comes as Morning Consult polling showed this week that for the first time since Trump's second term began in January, his approval rating was underwater in every swing state.
Meanwhile, Trump's support is eroding among different demographics. According to a new YouGov/Economist poll conducted in October, just 25 percent of Gen Z respondents approve of Trump’s performance, while 67 percent disapprove, a net approval of -42 points.
It also comes amid broader negative polling about the president. A recent Echelon Insights poll, conducted September 18-22, showed that Trump's disapproval rating had jumped from 51 percent to 53 percent since last month, while his approval rating was down 2 points to 45 percent. Overall, his net approval dropped by 4 points.
What People Are Saying
Mark Williams, a master finance lecturer at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, told Newsweek via email on Wednesday: "The President’s low approval rating is being caused by increased firings, growing unemployment, stubbornly high inflation, and a government shutdown with no end in sight."
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