A new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows President Trump’s approval rebounding to 47%, up 3 points from November’s 44% low after the government shutdown. Voters split 50-50 on whether the economy is better under Trump than under Biden, and whether his policies strengthen the nation’s finances.
However, Republicans lead decisively on economic trust, 55% vs. Democrats’ 45%, +6 from November. Amid affordability concerns Democrats have weaponized to attack Trump, the poll signals GOP momentum in the 2026 midterms, with 62% crediting Republicans for “winning” the shutdown and 68% approving its resolution—potentially disastrous for Democrats defending seats.
Offering much-needed context, Mark Penn, Co-Director of Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll, said, “This poll is a clear bounce back from the government shutdown when attitudes of the American public were really going off a cliff. But the concern for inflation – and what’s perceived as the administration’s failure to deal with it – is the dominant thing weighing down the administration.”
Conservatives celebrated on social media. “A new Harvard-Harris poll shows Trump outperforming Congress by a massive 19 points. Trump approval: 47%. Congress approval: 35%. Voters are frustrated — and Congress is FAR more unpopular than Trump,” one post read.
Agreeing, another tweet said, “JUST IN: A new Harvard/Harris poll found that Donald Trump’s approval rating has climbed 3 points to 47 percent. The same poll showed 62 percent of voters believe Republicans ‘won’ the government shutdown fight.” Additionally, on user stated, “Trump approval surges +5 since Nov to 47%. Attacks failing hard. GOP wins big in 2026 if Congress follows Trump’s lead. 🔥”
Excited by the news, a conservative posted, “The Harvard/Harris surge is the momentum we’ve been waiting for! Trump’s approval rocketing +5 points since November? The left’s witch hunts… aren’t landing—they’re backfiring hard… This is how we save the party and the nation. Who’s hyped for the red wave?”
From another angle, a post on social media contrasted the GOP’s popularity with that of Congress. “🚨 NEW POLL: Trump CRUSHES Congress. A new Harvard-Harris poll shows Trump outperforming Congress by a massive 19 points. Trump approval: 47% Congress approval: 35%… Voters are frustrated — and Congress is FAR more unpopular than Trump,” the user said.
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