The February 2026 Harvard CAPS / Harris poll, which surveyed around 2,000 registered voters, shows President Trump’s approval at 46%, with slight gains across issues. Voters perceive strong economic improvement: 51% call the economy strong, up 2 points since January, 52% say it is better than under Biden , and 36% report personal finances improving.
Additionally, key Trump policies retain majority support, including lowering drug prices (80%) and deporting criminal immigrants (75%). Likewise, all 11 new State of the Union policies polled above 50% support. Republicans hold a messaging edge, tying the midterm generic ballot at 50-50 but leading 51-49 after exposure and by 4 pts. among likely voters.
