This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the first presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies.
Poll numbers verified as of January 15,2021 [update]
Aggregator | Segment polled | Approve | Disapprove |
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FiveThirtyEight [1] | All polls | 38.1% | 58.0% |
Likely/registered voters | 39.7% | 56.5% | |
All adults | 36.7% | 59.4% | |
RealClearPolitics [2] | All polls | 39.7% | 57.7% |
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Barack Obama favorable | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Likely Voters | AtlasIntel | December 25, 2020–January 1, 2021 | 47% | 52% | 1,680 | telephone and online | [3] |
![]() | Registered voters | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | August 9–12, 2020 | 40% | 54% | 900 | telephone | [4] |
![]() | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | June 14–18, 2020 | 42% | 61% | 805 | telephone | [5] |
![]() | Registered voters | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | May 28 – June 2, 2020 | 40% | 57% | 1,000 | telephone | [6] |
![]() | Registered voters | Fox News | May 17–20, 2020 | 43% | 63% | 1,207 | telephone | [7] |
![]() | Registered voters | Monmouth University | April 30 – May 4, 2020 | 40% | 57% | 739 | telephone | [8] |
![]() | Registered voters | Marquette University Law School | November 13–17, 2019 | 46% | 54% | 801 | telephone | [9] |
![]() | All adults | Grinnell College | October 17–23, 2019 | 42% | 61% | 1,003 | telephone | [10] |
![]() | Registered voters | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | September 13–16, 2019 | 41% | 54% | 900 | telephone | [11] |
![]() | Registered voters | Fox News | August 11–13, 2019 | 42% | 60% | 1,013 | telephone | [12] |
![]() | Registered voters | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | September 16–19, 2018 | 39% | 54% | 900 | telephone | [13] |
![]() | Registered voters | Siena College Research Institute | February 5–8, 2018 | 33% | 67% | 823 | telephone | [14] |
![]() | All adults | CNN | January 14–18, 2018 | 40% | 66% | 1,005 | telephone | [15] |
![]() | All adults | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | January 13–17, 2018 | 36% | 57% | 900 | telephone | [16] |
![]() | All adults | NBC News/Marist | August 13–17, 2017 | 34% | 64% | 907 | telephone | [17] |
![]() | All adults | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | August 5–9, 2017 | 36% | 51% | 1,200 | telephone | [18] |
![]() | All adults | Bloomberg News | July 8–12, 2017 | 41% | 61% | 1,001 | telephone | [19] |
![]() | All adults | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | April 17–20, 2017 | 39% | 52% | 900 | telephone | [20] |
![]() | All adults | Ipsos (for Reuters ) | April 13–17, 2017 | 47% | 62% | 1,843 | online | [21] |
![]() | All adults | Ipsos (for Reuters ) | March 24–28, 2017 | 51% | 64% | 1,646 | online | [22] |
![]() | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 43% | 60% | 3,844 | telephone and online | [23] |
![]() | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist ) | January 23–25, 2017 | 45% | 54% | 2,692 | online | [24] |
Trump more favorable Obama more favorable
Trump more favorable Schumer more favorable
Trump more favorable Pence more favorable
Trump more favorable Pelosi more favorable
Trump more favorable Ryan more favorable
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Donald Trump favorable | Vladimir Putin favorable | Sample size | Polling method | Source(s) |
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![]() | Registered voters | Fox News | April 14–16, 2019 | 44% | 9% | 1,005 | telephone | [136] |
![]() | Registered voters | NBC News/ Wall Street Journal | July 15–18, 2018 | 40% | 5% | 450 | telephone | [137] |
![]() | All adults | CNN | June 14–17, 2018 | 40% | 11% | 1,012 | telephone | [138] [139] |
![]() | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | October 27–29, 2017 | 38% | 7% | 572 | telephone and online | [140] |
![]() | Registered voters | Emerson College | October 12–14, 2017 | 44% | 11% | 820 | telephone | [45] |
![]() | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | September 22–25, 2017 | 41% | 11% | 865 | telephone and online | [141] |
![]() | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | August 2–8, 2017 | 38% | 15% | 2,024 | telephone | [142] |
![]() | All adults | Bloomberg News | July 8–12, 2017 | 41% | 15% | 1,001 | telephone | [143] |
![]() | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | May 12–14, 2017 | 40% | 8% | 692 | telephone and online | [144] |
![]() | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | March 27–28, 2017 | 41% | 9% | 677 | telephone and online | [145] |
![]() | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 43% | 16% | 3,844 | telephone and online | [23] |
![]() | Registered voters | Public Policy Polling | January 23–24, 2017 | 44% | 10% | 1,043 | telephone and online | [146] |
Trump more favorable Putin more favorable to
In February 2017, Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States. [147] Gorsuch was confirmed on April 7, 2017, by a 54–45 vote. [148] [149]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–18, 2017 | 49% | 36% | 15% | 1,062 | telephone | [150] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 48% | 35% | 17% | 1,171 | telephone | [151] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–21, 2017 | 50% | 31% | 19% | 1,323 | telephone | [152] |
![]() | Registered voters | Emerson College | February 5–6, 2017 | 52% | 32% | 16% | 617 | telephone | [153] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum banning transgender individuals from serving openly in the U.S. military. [154]
In the following table, the "support" column indicates the percentage of respondents who supported the ban, whereas the "oppose" column indicates the percentage of respondents who were opposed to the ban.
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | All adults | Gallup | May 15–30, 2019 | 26% | 71% | 2% | 1,017 | telephone | [155] |
![]() | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | April 9–20, 2019 | 32% | 63% | 5% | 1,100 | telephone | [156] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | January 25–28, 2019 | 22% | 70% | 8% | 1,004 | telephone | [157] |
![]() | All adults | CNN | December 14–17, 2017 | 22% | 73% | 5% | 1,001 | telephone | [158] |
![]() | All adults | Public Religion Research Institute | August 2–8, 2017 | 30% | 64% | 6% | 2,024 | telephone | [159] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | July 27 – August 1, 2017 | 27% | 68% | 5% | 1,125 | telephone | [160] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Donald Trump has pledged to repeal certain U.S. government regulations intended to address climate change. [161]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | May 4–9, 2017 | 28% | 65% | 7% | 1,078 | telephone | [162] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | April 12–18, 2017 | 25% | 66% | 9% | 1,062 | telephone | [150] |
![]() | All adults | CBS News | April 11–15, 2017 | 38% | 51% | --- | 1,011 | telephone | [163] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 30 – April 3, 2017 | 28% | 62% | 10% | 1,171 | telephone | [151] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 16–21, 2017 | 29% | 63% | 8% | 1,056 | telephone | [164] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 2–6, 2017 | 29% | 62% | 9% | 1,323 | telephone | [165] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | February 16–21, 2017 | 27% | 63% | 10% | 1,323 | telephone | [152] |
![]() | All adults | Quinnipiac University | January 5–9, 2017 | 32% | 59% | 9% | 899 | telephone | [161] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
In January 2017, Donald Trump ordered construction of a wall along portions of the Mexico–United States border. [166]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
In January 2017, Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to permit construction of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. [147] Donald Trump wanted to build the final uncompleted portion of the Dakota Access pipeline. The Keystone XL oil pipeline would bring oil from Alberta, Canada to the Nebraska area. It would then connect to an existing pipeline to bring the crude to the Illinois area. [240]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | All adults | Angus Reid Institute | February 16–22, 2017 | 48% | 33% | 19% | 1,515 | online | [241] |
![]() | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 7–12, 2017 | 42% | 48% | 10% | 1,503 | telephone | [242] |
![]() | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 48% | 37% | 15% | 2,070 | online interviews | [147] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
In an interview following his election, Donald Trump said illegal immigrants with criminal records should be deported. [243]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Registered voters | Morning Consult (for Politico) | January 20–22, 2017 | 72% | 20% | 8% | 1,992 | online | [239] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Donald Trump has proposed a 20-percent cut in parts of the U.S. Government workforce. [244]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 17–18, 2017 | 54% | 27% | 19% | 1,500 | telephone and online | [244] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Donald Trump has called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). [161]
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump called for the suspension of immigration to the United States from seven "terror prone" countries. In January 2017, he signed an executive order partially implementing that policy and halving annual U.S. refugee intake from 100,000 to 50,000. [161] [259]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | All adults | YouGov (for HuffPost ) | May 25–26, 2017 | 45% | 43% | 13% | 1,000 | online | [260] |
![]() | All adults | Gallup | March 9–29, 2017 | 40% | 46% | 14% | 1,526 | telephone | [231] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 16–21, 2017 | 42% | 52% | 6% | 1,056 | telephone | [164] |
![]() | All adults | Public Policy Institute of California | March 6–14, 2017 | 37% | 58% | 5% | 1,487 | telephone | [233] |
![]() | All adults | Pew Research Center | February 28 – March 12, 2017 | 47% | 52% | 1% | 3,844 | telephone and online | [23] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | March 2–6, 2017 | 42% | 51% | 7% | 1,323 | telephone | [165] |
![]() | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 55% | 38% | 7% | 2,070 | online interviews | [147] |
![]() | All adults | CBS News | February 1–2, 2017 | 45% | 51% | 4% | 1,019 | telephone | [261] |
![]() | All adults | Investor's Business Daily | January 27 – February 2, 2017 | 51% | 48% | 1% | 885 | telephone | [258] |
![]() | Registered voters | Ipsos (for Reuters) | January 30–31, 2017 | 49% | 41% | 10% | 1,201 | online | [262] |
![]() | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 25–26, 2017 | 57% | 32% | 11% | 1,000 | telephone and online | [263] |
![]() | Registered voters | University of Utah | January 9–16, 2017 | 40% | 55% | 5% | 605 | N/A | [264] |
![]() | All adults | Quinnipiac University | January 5–9, 2017 | 48% | 42% | 10% | 899 | telephone | [161] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
In January 2017, Donald Trump issued an executive order that would block federal funding to "sanctuary cities". [147]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 55% | 33% | 12% | 2,070 | online | [147] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
Donald Trump has said he plans to dramatically reduce United States funding to the United Nations and UN programs. [265]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 29–30, 2017 | 50% | 33% | 17% | 1,000 | telephone and online | [265] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
On June 1, 2017, Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. [266]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | All adults | NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College | June 21–25, 2017 | 30% | 53% | 16% | 1,205 | telephone | [267] |
![]() | All adults | Associated Press/NORC | June 8–11, 2017 | 29% | 46% | 1% | 1,068 | telephone and online | [268] |
![]() | All adults | YouGov (for The Economist ) | June 4–6, 2017 | 32% | 50% | 18% | 1,500 | online | [269] |
![]() | Registered voters | Quinnipiac University | June 1–6, 2017 | 32% | 62% | 6% | 1,361 | telephone | [270] |
![]() | All adults | ABC News/ Washington Post | June 2–4, 2017 | 28% | 59% | 13% | 527 | telephone | [271] |
![]() | All adults | Princeton Survey Research Associates International | June 1–4, 2017 | 34% | 54% | 8% | 1,003 | telephone | [272] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
In January 2017, Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. [273]
Area polled | Segment polled | Polling group | Date | Support | Oppose | Unsure | Sample size | Polling method | Source |
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![]() | Registered voters | Morning Consult/Politico | February 2–4, 2017 | 47% | 33% | 20% | 2,070 | online interviews | [147] |
![]() | Likely voters | Rasmussen Reports | January 26, 2017 | 56% | 27% | 17% | 1,500 | telephone and online | [273] |
majority support plurality support majority oppose plurality oppose
A Gallup poll on 134 countries comparing the approval ratings of US leadership between the years 2016 and 2017 found that only in 29 of them did Trump lead Obama in job approval and that people living in authoritarian or hybrid regime states generally tended to rate Trump more favorably compared to people living in democratic states. [274] Overall, more international respondents disapproved rather than approved of the Trump administration and approval ratings were reported to be similar to those in the last 2 years of the Bush administration. [275] A Pew Research Center poll of 37 nations conducted in July 2017 found "a median of just 22% has confidence in Trump to do the right thing when it comes to international affairs". This compares to a median of 64% rate of confidence for his predecessor Barack Obama. Trump received a higher rating in only two countries: Russia and Israel. [276] In a 2018 Pew Research poll of 25 nations, the confidence in Trump rose to 27%. [277] In the 2019 poll, the confidence in Trump was at 29%. [278] In the September 2020 poll, the confidence in Trump decreased to 16%. [279]
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In a 2023 Gallup poll measuring approval of recent former presidents during their time in office, Trump had a retrospective approval rating of 46%, which was second lowest among presidents, measuring only above Richard Nixon. Trump had 12% among Democrats, 41% among Independents, and 91% among Republicans.
Trump had the lowest approval rating among all presidents surveyed with Democrats, the second lowest among Independents (ahead of only Richard Nixon), and the second highest among Republicans (behind only Ronald Reagan). Trump also had the biggest partisan gap of approval among all presidents listed with a 79% approval gap between Democrats and Republicans. [280]
In November 2024, shortly after the presidential election where Trump won a second non-consecutive presidential term, Trump's approval rating rose up to 54%, and his disapproval rating was at 40%. [281] Thus, this is the first time that Trump's approval rating has soared above 50% in the Gallup poll and also the first time that his approval rating managed to surpass his disapproval rating since 2020.
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