Donald Trump’s support among baby boomers has rebounded sharply, giving the president a boost with one of his most dependable voting blocs as he heads into the 2026 midterm cycle.
In the latest Quantus Insights poll, Trump’s approval rating with baby boomers has flipped from being even to solidly positive. Last month, his numbers among over-65s stood at 49 percent approve and 49 percent disapprove.
This month’s results, however, show a significant turnaround. Trump now sits at 56 percent approve and 41 percent disapprove, a net positive of +15 points and a 15-point swing in his favor in just a few weeks.
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Why It Matters
The reversal underscores Trump’s enduring appeal with older conservatives, even as his approval ratings have dropped among younger Americans and some other key groups. Baby boomers—who were critical to Trump’s win in 2024, when 51 percent of the age group voted for him—remain a vital pillar of his political base.
What To Know
While the Quantus Insights poll showed a boost in boomer support for the president, other polls show that his approval rating among this demographic has remained remarkably consistent in recent months.
A YouGov/Economist poll found Trump’s rating among over-65s holding steady at 45 percent approve/53 percent disapprove in June—barely changed from May’s numbers of 45/51.
An ActiVote poll shows a similar pattern, with Trump’s approval slipping only slightly from 48 percent approve/48 percent disapprove in May to 42/52 in June among over-65s.
Marist polling, too, shows almost no movement among boomers, with 41 percent approve/58 percent disapprove in June for over-60s compared with 40/57 in April. A Fox News poll recorded a modest shift, with Trump’s rating among over-65s at 46/53 in June, up just a few points from 43/57 in April.
Could the Big Beautiful Bill Affect Trump’s Approval?
Trump’s standing with boomers could collapse in the coming months after Congress passed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday. It will cut roughly $1.1 trillion in health care spending and result in 11.8 million people losing Medicaid health insurance over the next decade, according to new estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
In 2021, approximately 9.4 million individuals aged 65 and older were enrolled in Medicaid, according to the Brookings Institution, including many who are “dual eligibles,” meaning they are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. This makes Medicaid the single largest payer for long-term services and supports in the country. In fact, more than 60 percent of nursing home residents in the U.S. depend on Medicaid to help pay for their care.
Recent polls have shown that a majority of Americans say they oppose Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
A Quinnipiac poll conducted June 22-24 found that 55 percent of Americans oppose the bill. A Fox News survey from June 13-16 put opposition even higher, at 59 percent. Meanwhile, a KFF poll from June 4-8 showed the strongest pushback, with 64 percent saying they reject the legislation.
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Even polls with relatively lower opposition still show more Americans against the bill than in favor. A Washington Post-Ipsos poll, conducted June 6–10, found 42 percent opposed but only 23 percent support it. While a Pew Research Center survey conducted June 2-8 showed 49 percent disapproval and 29 percent in favor.
All five surveys included samples of at least 950 U.S. adults, indicating broad national sentiment.
In the Quinnipiac poll, 47 percent of registered voters said they support the Medicaid work provision in the bill and 46 percent said they oppose them, effectively a dead heat.
Meanwhile, the KFF poll found that 79 percent of Americans think it is the government’s responsibility “to provide health insurance coverage to low-income Americans who cannot afford it.”
During his campaign, Trump vowed: “We’re not cutting Medicaid, we’re not cutting Medicare, and we’re not cutting Social Security.”
What Happens Next
Trump’s approval rating among baby boomers is likely to fluctuate throughout his second term.
