MONTHLY REPORT · JUNE 2026
Senate approval fell 2.3 points to 46.8%, and House approval edged down 0.7 points to 47.4%
By USApprate · Data through June 30, 2026
This report summarizes community approval ratings recorded on USApprate through the end of June 2026. Visitors cast 139 votes during the month (121 on members of Congress, 6 on parties and 12 on Cabinet posts), and 538 senators and representatives had at least one rating on file by month's end.
Senate vs. House in June 2026
Senate approval fell 2.3 points to 46.8%. House approval edged down 0.7 points to 47.4%.
The House finished 0.6 points ahead of the Senate. The Senate moved more over the month, by 2.3 points.
The Senate figure rests on 442 votes across 98 rated senators; the House figure on 1,652 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 | 46.8% | −2.3 | 98 | 442 |
| House | 47.4% | −0.7 | 440 | 1,652 |
Party comparison
Independent members led at 54.5% across 3 rated members, followed by Democratic at 50.0%, then Republican at 44.8%; the spread from top to bottom was 9.7 points.
Independent members' pooled approval rose 4.5 points to 54.5%. Democratic members' pooled approval rose 1.7 points to 50.0%. Republican members' pooled approval fell 3.4 points to 44.8%.
Votes on the parties themselves are tracked separately from votes on members. Cumulative to month's end: Democratic Party at 60.0% on 5 votes; Republican Party at 16.7% on 6 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 | 54.5% | +4.5 | 3 | 11 |
| Democratic | 50.0% | +1.7 | 262 | 976 |
| Republican | 44.8% | −3.4 | 273 | 1,107 |
Highest-rated members
No member had at least 10 votes by the end of June 2026, so no ranking is shown.
Lowest-rated members
No member had at least 10 votes by the end of June 2026, so no ranking is shown.
Biggest movers vs. May
No member with at least 10 votes in both months changed by 0.1 points or more.
State highlights
Among states whose members drew at least 20 combined votes, Massachusetts (64.3%), Nevada (59.1%) and Virginia (57.4%) had the highest pooled approval.
Mississippi (34.8%), Connecticut (36.4%) and Indiana (36.7%) had the lowest.
California drew the most attention overall: 190 votes across 53 rated members, at 50.0% approval.
| State | Approval | Votes | Rated members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 64.3% | 42 | 11 |
| Nevada | 59.1% | 22 | 6 |
| Virginia | 57.4% | 47 | 13 |
| State | Approval | Votes | Rated members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34.8% | 23 | 6 |
| Connecticut | 36.4% | 22 | 7 |
| Indiana | 36.7% | 49 | 11 |
Vote volume
Visitors cast 139 votes in June 2026: 121 on individual members, 6 on parties and 12 on Cabinet posts.
That is 1% down from May's 141 votes.
June 23 was the busiest day for member votes, with 82.
| Category | This month | Previous month |
|---|---|---|
| Member votes | 121 | 98 |
| Party votes | 6 | 3 |
| Cabinet votes | 12 | 40 |
| All votes | 139 | 141 |
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.