Here's what several new polls say about Trump's approval rating
Four leading pollsters released surveys this week, amid the president's controversial National Guard deployments to the nation's capital. Here's what they say.
www.usatoday.comHere are the latest you asked for: Trump’s approval ratings have fluctuated across major polls in recent months, with several surveys showing ratings in the low-to-mid 40s and others dipping into the upper 30s to mid-40s, often reflecting partisan gaps.
Latest snapshot (high level, multiple polls):
- Fox News: around 44% approval in mid-April 2025, with disapproval around 55% (improvement vs. prior months) [source: Fox News poll summary].[5]
- Reuters/Ipsos and Gallup/National polls: commonly place approval near the 40% mark, with disapproval around the mid-50s, though occasional polls show lower or higher levels depending on the period and issues highlighted (e.g., inflation, economy).[3][4][8][9]
- Some tracking summaries in 2025 record mid-40s to upper-40s approval at certain moments, while others dip toward the upper 30s, indicating volatility tied to economic concerns, national events, and campaign dynamics.[1][2][6][3]
What’s driving the variation:
- Polling method and timing: different organizations (Gallup, Fox, Reuters/Ipsos, Quinnipiac, FiveThirtyEight averages) use distinct samples and methodologies, which can shift by a few points over short windows.[4][3][5]
- Issue emphasis: economic conditions like inflation and policy actions frequently influence approval swings, sometimes lifting ratings when concerns ease or policy messages resonate, and sometimes depressing them when concerns re-emerge.[3][5]
- Partisan baseline: trends typically show stronger approval among supporters and weaker among opponents, contributing to a stable gap even as overall numbers move up or down.[8][9]
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Citations:
- Fox News national poll showing 44% approval, 55% disapproval (April 2025).[5]
- Reuters/Ipsos, Gallup, and related polls with ~40% approval and ~54–56% disapproval ranges (2025).[4][8][3]
- News aggregation indicating fluctuating approval around the low-to-mid 40s in 2025 timelines.[2][1]