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Presidential approval	43%
Presidential disapproval	56%
Source: Rasmussen Reports (May 17-21, 2026), Margin of error: +/-2.5, Sample size: 1,500 LV

Right direction	31%
Wrong direction	62%
Source: Economist/YouGov (May 15-18, 2026), Margin of error: +/-3.3, Sample size: 1,380 RV

Congressional approval	12%
Congressional disapproval	68%
Source: Economist/YouGov (April 24-27, 2026), Margin of error: +/-3, Sample size: 1,647 RV

Democratic candidate	46%
Republican candidate	43%
Source: Economist/YouGov (May 15-18, 2026), Margin of error: +/-3.3, Sample size: 1,380 RV

Presidential approval	40%
Congressional approval	21%
Direction of country	31%
Source: Average of recent polls as of May 22, 2026

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