CBS News Survey

Trump Approval Polling Shift Simulator

Demographic & Shift Deck

Model turnout shares and party-level swings
Presets:
Registered Independents 0.0% net shift
28%
32%
Democratic Base 0.0% net shift
36%
5%
Republican Base 0.0% net shift
36%
88%
CBS News Polling Methodology: Surveys utilize nationwide representative random probability sampling of adult citizens, post-stratified by educational attainment, gender, race, age, and partisan self-identification. Margin of error: ±3.1% at 95% confidence.

Simulated National Topline

Dynamic re-weighting vs. CBS News / Spectator Index benchmark
Weighted Approval 39.0% Baseline: 39.0%
Weighted Disapproval 61.0% Baseline: 61.0%
Net Approval -22.0 Spread: -22.0 pts
Simulation Alignment Status
Balanced with Baseline
Uncertainty Range (±3.1% MoE)
35.9% – 42.1%
Sources: The Spectator Index (CBS News Presidential Approval Survey, Approve: 39%, Disapprove: 61%).
Research Date: September 2026. CBS Random Probability Participant Selection Methodology.
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