New Poll Shows Trump Gaining Support Among Women Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Approval among female voters climbs despite ongoing political challenges and a historically persistent gender gap.
A new poll conducted by The Economist in collaboration with YouGov has revealed that President Donald Trump has recorded an increase in support among women—a notable indicator as the country prepares for a series of political and electoral showdowns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
According to the poll, which was conducted between December 5 and 8 on a sample of 1,530 U.S. adults, Trump’s approval rating among women reached 38%, while his overall approval stood at 41%, compared to 55% disapproval. This rise comes after weeks in which his support among women remained below this threshold, registering 33% last week and 31% the week before, according to Newsweek.
Analysts Link Women’s Support Rise to Messaging on Economy and Security
This shift represents a highly significant development for President Trump, given the influential role female voters play in shaping modern electoral outcomes. The gender gap in voting has long been one of the most persistent challenges facing the Republican Party, especially in swing states where results are often decided by narrow margins.
Analysts believe the rise in approval among women may be linked to several factors, including the administration’s efforts to strengthen its messaging on the economy, trade, and border security—issues the Trump campaign frames as the foundation of a “tougher and more effective” governance model compared to previous administrations.
At the same time, the broader political landscape remains more complex than this relative improvement suggests, especially since Trump recorded the lowest approval levels of his second term in recent months, according to other polls. However, recent weeks have shown a gradual uptick in his popularity, even though his support among women still remains below 40%.
The poll’s margin of error is 3.4%, meaning the increase could fall within a limited range, yet it still reflects a clear upward trend compared to the declines seen in previous weeks.
Women’s Vote Emerges as Key Battleground for Trump Ahead of 202
Politically, the women’s vote remains a crucial testing ground for Trump, particularly amid ongoing debates over immigration, healthcare, the economy, family rights, and labor issues—topics that carry significant weight among female voters and shape their electoral choices.
Reactions to the results vary between the Trump camp and his opponents. While Lara Trump, the wife of the former president’s son, praised the rise in support—saying on platform X that Trump “will leave office with the highest approval rating of any modern president”—other analysts argue that the Republican Party still faces a difficult road ahead to maintain its majority in 2026.
CNN’s senior data analyst Harry Enten previously described another poll as “disastrous for Trump,” noting that history provides very few examples of presidents who successfully reversed negative trends during their second term before the midterms.
With the election season approaching, political circles are expected to closely monitor whether this improvement among female voters will last or is merely a temporary fluctuation tied to current events. If the rise continues or stabilizes, it could reshape party coalition dynamics; if it declines again, it may reaffirm the gender voting gap that has defined recent American political cycles.
