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Recent presidential approval rating polls have emerged, illustrating how President Donald Trump is perceived in the public sphere.
The latest polls follow a hectic week for Trump. On Tuesday night, he addressed Congress, praising his administration’s recent initiatives and mentioning DOGE. His tariffs on Mexico and Canada went into effect earlier that day, sparking significant concern, after which he decided to postpone them. There were also reports about Trump planning to dismantle the Department of Education, despite lacking the authority to eliminate the agency completely.
Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s approval ratings, including how they are determined and how they compare to his previous term and those of past presidents.
What is Donald Trump’s approval rating?
Here are the latest approval ratings regarding Trump’s administration:
- As per the most recent Gallup poll, Trump’s job approval rating has averaged 46% since he began his second term. His first term saw an overall average approval rating of 41%. Throughout both terms, his approval ratings have fluctuated from 34% to 49%.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted on Tuesday, March 4, indicated that 44% of respondents rated his first month in office favorably. Reports also suggest that public approval of his current performance is higher than during his first term and surpasses that of former President Joe Biden overall.
- The ABC News project538 poll indicated a 47.6% favorability rating for Trump’s presidential performance in its latest survey dated Tuesday, March 4. Additionally, it found that 54.1% of Americans disapprove of Congress, with Vice President JD Vance receiving a disapproval rating of 43.4%, slightly higher than his 40.8% favorability.
- The Economist reported that 46% of people have a favorable view of Trump while 50% express an unfavorable opinion, based on the latest update from Thursday, March 6.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare with his 1st term?
Trump’s final approval rating was 34% when he exited office in 2021. Throughout his first term, he maintained an average approval rating of 41%.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare with past presidents?
- Joe Biden – 40%
- Donald Trump (first term) – 34%
- Barack Obama – 59%
- George W. Bush – 34%
- Bill Clinton – 66%
- George H.W. Bush – 56%
- Ronald Reagan – 63%
- Jimmy Carter – 34%
- Gerald Ford – 53%
- Richard Nixon – 24%
Are presidential approval ratings accurate?
The data agency Gallup notes that these approval ratings are a “simple measure, yet a potent one that has significantly influenced politics for over 70 years.”
A president’s approval rating indicates the percentage of Americans surveyed who approve of the president’s performance. Numerous factors can affect a president’s ratings, such as legislation passed, decisions, and elections.
According to ABC News, an approval rating not only reflects how well the administration is perceived by the general public but can also impact a politician’s election prospects or their effectiveness during their time in office.
Though these ratings are straightforward to interpret, Quorum mentions that some analysts believe they are losing relevance due to extreme partisanship and a polarized political climate.
“Presidential approval ratings have traditionally been partisan, with members of the president’s party offering more favorable assessments than their political opponents,” according to the Pew Research Center. “However, the disparities in Republican and Democrat views of the president have intensified significantly in recent decades.”
USA TODAY Network reporter Maria Francis contributed to this article.
