February 21, 2026

Polls

Newsweek - A new InsiderAdvantage survey, conducted February 17–18 among 800 likely voters using a mix-mode text and panel methodology, found Trump with 50 percent approval and 46 percent disapproval. The poll carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3.46 percentage points, placing the president narrowly above water.

InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery said the result reflects a rebound after a period of weaker approval, arguing Trump has returned to roughly the 50 percent level, close to or exceeding his margin of victory against Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

He pointed to what he described as more orderly and strategic ICE raids, along with signs the economy is turning positive, as factors behind the shift.

Towery also said that while the previous government shutdown appeared to hurt Trump’s ratings, the most recent one has coincided with stronger numbers.

However, polling analysts say the result stands apart from most other recent surveys and should be interpreted carefully.

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