Trump and Missouri Gov. Kehoe Post First Negative Ratings in SLU Poll
The survey of 900 likely voters shows Kehoe’s approval has fallen to 39% and Trump’s to 47%, with Republicans trailing on several fall races.
- On Thursday, a new Saint Louis University/YouGov poll revealed President Donald Trump and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe both posted negative job approval ratings, marking the first time either has fallen underwater in the survey series.
- Poll director Steve Rogers attributed the Republican erosion to what he called "MAGA fatigue" amid voter dissatisfaction with the Iran war and inflation, creating a more competitive political environment than recent years.
- Trump has lost 19 percentage points in net approval since 2025, while Kehoe's approval fell from 50% in February to 39% in August, with Republican State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick leading Democrat Quentin Wilson by 4%.
- Voters remain split on major ballot measures, with Amendment 3 showing 43% support against 44% opposition while Proposition A holds 35% support, though roughly one-third of respondents expressed uncertainty.
- The February poll will show whether Kehoe can recover, as voters increasingly rely on party labels rather than candidate-specific knowledge amid current political headwinds.
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Springfield News-Leader
USA TodayFederal, state leaders see lower approval ratings in new Missouri poll
Trump hit with jaw dropping negative poll in Missouri for the first time
A new survey released Thursday shows more Missourians disapprove of President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Kehoe’s job performance than approve.For Trump, it is the first negative approval rating in the six-year history of the St. Louis University/YouGov poll. For Kehoe, it is the first since he took office last year.Trump has lost 19 percentage points in net approval since he took office at the start of 2025 — including 14 points since February.A…
Trump and Missouri Gov. Kehoe Post First Negative Ratings in SLU Poll
Jefferson City, Missouri — President Donald Trump and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe both posted negative job approval ratings in the latest Saint Louis University/YouGov poll, marking the first time either has fallen underwater in the survey series. Among 900 likely Missouri voters surveyed in August, 47% approved of Trump’s performance while 52% disapproved. Trump’s net approval has fallen 19 points since the beginning of 2025 and 14 points since Fe…
Missouri Independent
Trump, Kehoe post first negative approval ratings in new Missouri poll
A new survey released Thursday shows more Missourians disapprove of President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Kehoe’s job performance than approve.
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