What is President Donald Trump’s current approval rating? See the most recent polls

President Donald Trump’s presidential approval rating continued to fall as he ended the government shutdown, promised stimulus checks and contended with controversy.Trump officially signed a bill on Nov. 12 that ended the longest shutdown in history after 43 days. The shutdown had left millions of Americans unable to travel or afford food.
The president also sparked new hope in cash-strapped Americans when he posted on social media saying most Americans would received $2,000 stimulus checks. However, no firm plans for this check have been confirmed.New details of Trump’s relationship with accused sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein came to light as Democrats from the House of Representatives released emails highlighting the connections between the two men. Epstein wrote that President Donald Trump “spent hours at my house” with one of Epstein’s victims and allegedly “knew about the girls.” The White House called the Democratic release of the emails a “smear.”

Here’s what to know about Trump’s approval rating, including how they are decided and how Trump’s ratings compare with his first term and past presidents.
What is Donald Trump’s approval rating?

Here are the latest approval ratings released about Trump’s administration:

Real Clear Polling’s average of polls from Oct. 24 to Nov. 13 shows a 42.3 approval and 54.7 disapproval rate.

According to the most recent Gallup poll, Trump’s job approval rating was at 41%.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll from Nov. 7 to Nov. 12 reported that 40% of those surveyed gave him a favorable approval rating of his performance in office and 58% gave an unfavorable rating.

The New York Times daily average of polls showed a 41% approval and 55% disapproval as of Nov. 14.

A Nov. 5 poll from the Associated Press and NORC showed 36% approve and 62% disapprove of Trump.

The Economist shows that 39% of people are favorable of Trump and 57% are unfavorable of him, according to the latest update from Nov. 14.

Rasmussen Reports poll from Nov. 14 showed 44% approval and 54% disapproval of Trump.

The American Research Group poll from Oct. 21 showed 37% approve and 60% disapprove.

How does Trump’s approval rating compare with his 1st term?

Trump had a final approval rating of 34% when he left office in 2021. His approval average during his first term was 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?Data agency Gallup notes that these approval ratings are a “simple measure, yet a very powerful one that has played a key role in politics for over 70 years.”A president’s approval rating reflects the percentage of Americans polled who approve of the president’s performance. Anything can impact a president’s rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.