Trump’s approval hits new low within GOP as focus turns to aging Congress

A recent CNN poll indicates a significant decline in former President Donald Trump's approval among Republicans, reaching a new low of 78%. Overall, his approval rating stands at 34%, matching a previous career low. The survey also found that only 19% of Republicans are enthusiastic about the remainder of his second term, a notable decrease from 38% last spring.

Concurrently, public attention is increasingly focused on the advanced age of congressional leadership. A new CNN poll reveals that 58% of Americans consider the current number of elderly lawmakers in Congress a major problem, a sentiment that rises to 68% among individuals under 35. This comes as the current Congress is identified as one of the oldest in U.S. history, a trend anticipated to continue.

The debate surrounding the age of political figures has intensified, with a majority of Americans, across party lines, expressing support for age caps and term limits for members of Congress, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll from May 2026. Furthermore, a significant portion of the public desires more transparency regarding elected officials' health, believing that medical information relevant to their ability to serve should be released.