Trump's Low Approval Rating Improves In One Poll—Drops In Another
Trump has a 41% approval rating in the latest poll released Wednesday.
www.forbes.comHere’s the latest on Trump’s approval ratings based on recent national polls.
Answer
- Trump’s approval ratings have fluctuated in the low-to-mid 40s across recent polls, with several surveys showing approval around 40-44% and disapproval in the mid-50s to low-60s range. Some polls have shown brief upticks into the low 40s, while others show declines toward the mid-30s to high-30s at various points in 2025 and early 2026. These patterns reflect a broad partisan divide, with higher approval among Republicans and lower among independents and Democrats, and notable variation by pollster and timing.[2][3][4][6][8]
Context and notable trends
- Multiple polls in 2025 reported Trump’s national job approval generally hovering in the 37–45% range, with disapproval often in the 50–60% range. The exact numbers depend on the polling organization and field dates.[4][2]
- Some surveys indicated brief bumps in approval linked to economic messaging or policy discussions, but these gains were not consistently sustained across other polls.[3][8]
- By late 2025 and into 2026, several outlets published figures placing approval around the low 40s, with disapproval still surpassing approval by a comfortable margin in many measures.[10][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent three or four national polls from a specific pollster (e.g., Reuters/Ipsos, Gallup, Quinnipiac, CNN/SSRS) and summarize the latest numbers in a compact table, plus note any notable methodological differences. I can also provide a regional snapshot (e.g., swings among independents, age groups) if you want a deeper breakdown.