> [!info]- meta > **Author**: [[G. Elliott Morris]] > **Full Title**: Trump's Job Approval Is in Potential "Blue Wave" Territory > **Category**: #articles > > **Summary**: President Trump's job approval rating is currently at -8, the lowest for a first-term president since 1935. Historically, low approval ratings lead to significant losses for the president's party in midterm elections. This suggests that Trump's unpopularity could result in substantial seat losses for Republicans in the upcoming 2026 House midterms. > > **Source**: [Original URL](https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-approval-2026-blue-wave?r=5ggifr&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true) ## 🔦 Highlights & Commentary - When you can’t vote with a ballot, vote with your attention, energy, anger, enthusiasm, and actions. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jtx91b6re3j032fws1nf27j7)) - when a president is unpopular, this strategy loses its teeth. Members of Congress, particularly those in competitive districts or from the opposing party, feel less compelled to align with an unpopular president. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jtx96aefn8e27adma85actmg))