MONTHLY REPORT · FEBRUARY 2026
Senate approval closed the month at 48.6%, and House approval closed the month at 48.7%
By USApprate · Data through February 28, 2026
This report summarizes community approval ratings recorded on USApprate through the end of February 2026. Visitors cast 1,955 votes during the month (1,875 on members of Congress, 3 on parties and 77 on Cabinet posts), and 538 senators and representatives had at least one rating on file by month's end.
Senate vs. House in February 2026
Senate approval closed the month at 48.6%. House approval closed the month at 48.7%.
The House finished 0.1 points ahead of the Senate.
The Senate figure rests on 348 votes across 98 rated senators; the House figure on 1,527 votes across 440 rated representatives. Both are pooled rates, so members with more votes weigh more heavily in the result.
| Chamber | Approval | Change (pts) | Rated members | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | 48.6% | — | 98 | 348 |
| House | 48.7% | — | 440 | 1,527 |
Party comparison
Independent members led at 50.0% across 3 rated members, followed by Republican at 49.0%, then Democratic at 48.3%; the spread from top to bottom was 1.7 points.
Votes on the parties themselves are tracked separately from votes on members. Cumulative to month's end: Democratic Party at 100.0% on 1 votes; Republican Party at 0.0% on 1 votes; Independent at 0.0% on 1 votes.
Party figures describe who chose to vote on USApprate, not the electorate as a whole, and members of different parties are rated by different mixes of visitors. They are useful for tracking change over time, less so for deciding which party is "more popular".
| Party | Approval | Change (pts) | Rated members | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 50.0% | — | 3 | 8 |
| Republican | 49.0% | — | 273 | 964 |
| Democratic | 48.3% | — | 262 | 903 |
Highest-rated members
No member had at least 10 votes by the end of February 2026, so no ranking is shown.
Lowest-rated members
No member had at least 10 votes by the end of February 2026, so no ranking is shown.
Biggest movers vs. January
No end-of-January snapshot exists, so month-over-month movement cannot be calculated for February 2026.
State highlights
Among states whose members drew at least 20 combined votes, Massachusetts (62.2%), Virginia (60.5%) and Nevada (59.1%) had the highest pooled approval.
Mississippi (34.8%), Connecticut (38.1%) and Washington (39.5%) had the lowest.
California drew the most attention overall: 187 votes across 53 rated members, at 49.7% approval.
| State | Approval | Votes | Rated members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 62.2% | 37 | 11 |
| Virginia | 60.5% | 43 | 13 |
| Nevada | 59.1% | 22 | 6 |
| State | Approval | Votes | Rated members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34.8% | 23 | 6 |
| Connecticut | 38.1% | 21 | 7 |
| Washington | 39.5% | 43 | 12 |
Vote volume
Visitors cast 1,955 votes in February 2026: 1,875 on individual members, 3 on parties and 77 on Cabinet posts.
There is no earlier month on record to compare against.
February 26 was the busiest day for member votes, with 79.
| Category | This month | Previous month |
|---|---|---|
| Member votes | 1,875 | — |
| Party votes | 3 | — |
| Cabinet votes | 77 | — |
| All votes | 1,955 | — |
Methodology and limits
USApprate ratings are community ratings. Each visitor can support or oppose a member of Congress, a party or a Cabinet post, once each, and can change that vote later. Approval is support divided by support plus oppose.
These are not scientific polls. Voters are self-selected, are not weighted to match the US population, and are not a representative sample, so a rate here should not be read as national opinion or as a forecast of any election.
Chamber, party and state figures pool all votes rather than averaging members. Member tables list only members with at least 10 votes and state comparisons need at least 20 combined votes. Figures come from the last daily snapshot of the month; changes compare it with the last snapshot of the month before.