Trump’s Approval Rating Collapses With Rural Americans Amid Farmer Fury
President Donald Trump’s approval rating among rural Americans—historically one of his strongest constituencies—has slipped into negative territory for the first time since early 2025 in a national polling series.A Fox News poll released this week shows Trump’s standing across rural America has sharply deteriorated in the network’s polling trend. His net approval among rural voters has swung 34 points since early 2025, falling from +20 to -14. Among rural white voters, the drop is nearly as steep—a 33-point slide from +27 to -6.
The latest Fox News poll shows declining support across core voter groups, including Trump’s Republican base.
Overall, just 29 percent of voters approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 71 percent disapproved, according to the survey, with just 30 percent of rural Americans approving and 70 percent disapproving.
Farm bankruptcies surged 46 percent in 2025, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Rising fertilizer and fuel costs linked to the war in Iran and global energy disruptions are squeezing farmers.
Controversy over Chinese farmland ownership has intensified frustration in rural communities.
Trump’s Approval Rating Collapses With Rural Americans Amid Farmer Fury
The president's standing with this key demographic bloc has plunged 34 percentage points since the early days of his second term.