Opinion polling on the second Trump presidency

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Trump's presidential approval ratings declined over the first seven months of his second term. Composite of polls of Donald Trump 2nd-term presidential approval ratings over time.png
Trump's presidential approval ratings declined over the first seven months of his second term.

This article summarizes the results of polls taken during the second presidency of Donald Trump which gather and analyze public opinion on his administration's performance and policies.

Contents

Nationwide job approval ratings

Polls marked with a (R) or (D) have been identified by FiveThirtyEight (prior to its dissolution on March 5, 2025) as having Republican or Democratic funding, respectively.

  Majority approval
  Plurality approval
  Tie
  Plurality disapproval
  Majority disapproval

Aggregate polls

Approval

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
Real Clear Politics August 21, 202545.9%50.8%3.3%−4.9%
Decision Desk HQ August 22, 202545.6%51.1%3.3%−5.5%
VoteHub (Time-Weighted) August 23, 202544.6%52.2%4.2%−7.6%
Ballotpedia August 22, 202544.0%52.0%4.0%−8.0%
Silver Bulletin August 22, 202544.1%52.4%3.5%−8.3%
Race to the WH August 23, 202543.5%52.9%3.6%−9.4%
Strength in Numbers August 26, 202541.7%53.8%4.5%−12.1%

Favorability

AggregatorUpdatedFavorableUnfavorableUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics August 18, 202544.3%52.1%3.6%−7.8%
Decision Desk HQ August 4, 202544.2%52.4%3.4%−8.2%

2025

July

July 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Net
The Economist/YouGov July 4–71,389 RV± 3.8%43%54%3%−11%

June

June 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Net
The Economist/YouGov June 27–301,491 RV± 3.0%45%53%2%−8%
The Economist/YouGov June 20–231,455 RV± 3.1%43%54%3%−11%
The Economist/YouGov June 13–161,351 RV± 3.1%44%53%3%−9%
The Economist/YouGov June 6–91,397 RV± 3.2%45%53%2%−8%
The Economist/YouGov May 30–Jun 21,436 RV± 3.2%46%51%2%−5%

May

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Net
The Economist/YouGov May 2–51,693 RV± 3.2%44%52%3%−8%
I&I/TIPP Insights Apr 30 – May 21,400 A± 3.7%42%47%11%−5%
InsiderAdvantage/Trafalgar Apr 30 – May 11,200 RV± 2.8%46%44%10%+2%

April

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Net disapproval
1-4%
5-9%
10-14%
>=15%
Net approval
1-4%
5-9%
10-14%
>=15%
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Civiqs poll results as of April 30 by state
February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Net
Civiqs Jan 20–Apr 3022,508 RV43%53%4%−10%
Emerson College April 25–281,000 RV± 3.0%45%45%10%0%
The Economist/YouGov April 25–281,626 RV± 3.0%43%54%2%−11%
Yahoo! News/YouGov April 25–281,597 A± 2.9%42%53%5%−11%
Navigator Research/Global Strategy Group April 24–281,000 RV± 3.1%44%54%2%−10%
NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ April 23–271,448 RV± 2.4%43%56%1%−13%
CBS/YouGov April 23–252,365 A± 2.4%45%55%−10%
New York Times/Sienna College April 21–24913 RV± 4.3%42%54%4%−12%
CNN/SSRS April 17–241,678 RV± 2.9%41%59%1%−18%
Napolitan News Service April 16–243,000 RV± 4.3%49%48%2%+1%
John Zogby Strategies April 22–231,000 RV± 3.2%48%50%2%−2%
Beacon/Shaw & Co./FOX News April 18–211,104 RV± 3.0%44%55%1%−11%
Associated Press/NORC April 17–211,260 A± 3.9%39%59%2%−20%
Ipsos/Reuters April 16–21913 RV± 2.0%42%53%5%−11%
American Research Group April 17–201,100 A± 3.0%43%53%4%−10%
NPI/Franklin News April 15–182,527 RV± 2.0%44%53%3%−9%
The Economist/YouGov April 13–151,512 A± 3.4%42%52%6%−10%
Atlas Intel April 10–142,347 A± 2.0%46%52%2%−6%
CBS News/YouGov April 8–112,410 A± 2.4%47%53%−6%
YouGov April 7–101,151 A± 4.0%41%54%5%−13%
Napolitan News Service/RMG Research April 2–103,000 RV± 1.0%49%48%3%+1%
YouGov/The Economist April 5–81,563 RV± 2.9%45%52%3%−7%
HarrisX April 4–71,883 RV± 2.3%47%49%4%−2%
Quinnipiac University April 3–71,407 RV± 2.6%41%53%6%−12%
Global Strategy Group/GBAO April 3–71,000 RV± 3.1%44%53%3%−9%
Cygnal April 1–31,500 LV± 2.5%47%51%2%−4%
J.L. Partners/Daily Mail April 1–31,019 RV± 3.4%47%42%2%+5%

March

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Net
CBS/YouGov March 27–282,609 A± 2.3%50%50%0%
Overton Insights March 24–281,200 RV± 2.8%46%51%3%−5%
Harvard Caps/HarrisX March 26–272,746 RV± 1.9%49%46%5%+3%
Napolitan News Service March 18–273,000 RV± 1.8%52%45%3%+7%
Marquette University Law School March 17–271,021 A± 3.5%46%54%0%−8%
The Economist/YouGov March 22–251,440 RV± 3.3%48%50%2%−2%
Yahoo News/YouGov March 20–241,677 A± 2.7%44%50%6%−6%
GBAO/Third Way March 17–232,000 A48%50%2%−2%
The Economist/YouGov March 16–181,458 RV± 3.3%47%50%3%−3%
Fox News March 14–17994 RV± 3%49%51%−2%
Global Strategy Group/GBAO/Navigator March 13–171,000 RV± 3.1%47%49%4%−2%
North Star Opinion Research/Dynata March 13–171,000 RV± 3.1%46%51%3%−6%
Gallup March 3–161,002 A± 4.0%43%53%4%−10%
Blueprint Research March 13–141,400 RV± 3.0%45%51%4%−6%
Atlas Intel March 7–122,550 A± 2%47%52%0%−5%
The Economist/YouGov March 9–111,699 A± 3.2%47%47%6%0%
Hart Research/Public Opinion Strategies March 7–111,000 RV± 3.1%47%51%2%−4%
Emerson College March 8–101,000 RV± 3%47%45%8%+2%
Quinnipiac March 6–101,198 RV± 2.8%42%53%6%−11%
CNN/SSRS March 6–91,206 A± 3.3%45%54%1%−9%
InsiderAdvantage/Trafalgar March 5800 RV± 3.46%50%45%5%+5%
Reuters/Ipsos March 3–41,174 A± 3.1%43%50%6%−7%
Emerson College March 2–31,000 RV± 3.0%48%43%9%+5%
Civiqs/Daily Kos (D)Feb 28–Mar 31,031 RV± 3.2%48%52%0%−4%
Emerson College Feb 28–Mar 22,229 RV49%48%3%+1%

February

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
YouGov/CBS News February 26–282,311 A± 2.5%51%49%
Tipp Insights February 26–281,434 A± 2.6%47%43%10%
Napolitan/RMG Research February 24–283,000 RV± 1.8%53%45%2%
CNN/SSRS February 24–282,212 A± 2.4%48%52%0%
Atlas Intel February 24–272,849 A± 2.0%50%50%
Quantus Insights/TrendingPolitics (R)February 24–261,000 RV± 3.5%51%45%4%
J.L. Partners February 24–251,001 RV± 3.4%45%39%16%
The Economist/YouGov February 23–251,444 RV± 3.4%48%47%5%
Morning Consult February 21–242,225 RV± 2.0%50%47%3%
Napolitan/RMG Research February 18–213,000 RV± 1.8%53%44%3%
HarrisX/Harvard February 19–202,443 RV± 2.0%52%43%5%
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,451 RV± 3.2%50%47%3%
Washington Post/Ipsos February 13–181,206 A± 2.0%48%51%1%
Reuters/Ipsos February 13–184,145 A± 2.0%44%51%5%
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV± 3.0%48%42%10%
Coefficient (R)February 15–172,063 LV± 3.4%48%48%4%
Quinnipiac University February 13–171,039 RV± 3.0%45%48%7%
CNN/SSRS February 13–171,206 A± 2.0%47%52%1%
Gallup February 3–161,004 A± 4.0%45%51%5%
Morning Consult February 14–162,217 RV50%47%3%
SurveyUSA February 13–162,000 A± 2.6%51%45%3%
Napolitan/RMG Research February 10–143,000 RV± 1.8%55%43%3%
Echelon Insights February 10–131,010 LV± 3.6%52%46%2%
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,430 RV± 3.3%47%49%4%
Morning Consult February 7–92,230 RV50%48%2%
Trafalgar/Insider Advantage February 7–91,321 RV± 3.0%54%45%1%
YouGov/CBS February 5–72,175 A± 2.5%53%47%
Napolitan/RMG Research February 3–63,000 RV± 1.8%51%45%3%
Clarity Campaign Labs Jan 31–Feb 61,102 RV± 1.5%48%43%9%
Cygnal February 4–51,500 LV50%48%3%
Marquette University Jan 27–Feb 51,063 A± 3.6%48%52%
The Economist/YouGov February 2–41,423 RV± 3.3%48%47%5%
Quantus Insights/TrendingPolitics (R)February 1–31,000 RV± 3.5%52%45%3%
Morning Consult Jan 31–Feb 32,303 RV49%47%4%
Navigator Research Jan 30–Feb 31,000 RV± 3.1%49%47%4%
Pew Research Jan 27–Feb 24,999 A47%51%2%
AARP/Fabrizio/Impact Jan 27–Feb 13,000 RV± 1.8%48%47%5%

January

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
538 aggregate January 3149%44%7%
Napolitan/RMG Research January 27–314,000 RV± 1.6%53%43%3%
ActiVote January 20–311,182 A52%46%2%
Emerson College January 27–281,000 RV± 3%49%41%10%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,376 RV± 3.3%50%46%4%
co/efficient (R)January 25–281,570 LV± 3.47%52%47%
Quinnipac University January 23–271,019 RV± 3.1%46%43%11%
McLaughlin & Associates January 22–271,000 LV52%43%5%
Gallup January 21–271,001 A± 4%47%48%4%
Reuters/Ipsos January 24–261,034 A± 4%45%46%9%
Morning Consult January 24–262,302 RV52%44%4%
Research Co. January 22–241,001 A± 3.1%50%46%4%
Echelon Insights January 22–241,024 LV± 3.5%51%43%6%
Quantus Insights/TrendingPolitics (R)January 22–231,000 RV± 3.5%54%40%6%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A± 2%50%50%0%
RMG Research/Napolitan Institute January 20–233,000 RV± 1.8%57%39%5%
Big Data Poll/Public Polling Project January 19–222,979 RV± 1.8%56%37%7%
SoCal Strategies/OnPoint Politics January 21742 A49%36%15%
Reuters/Ipsos January 20–211,077 A± 3.6%47%41%12%
Insider Advantage January 20800 RV± 3.5%56%39%5%

Approval of transition as president-elect

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV53%39%8%
YouGov/The Economist January 12–141,425 RV47%36%17%
Beacon Research/Fox News January 10–13922 RV52%46%2%
Navigator Research January 9–131,000 RV50%44%6%
CNN/SSRS January 9–121,205 A55%44%0%
YouGov/The Economist January 5–81,520 RV51%39%10%

Statewide job approval ratings

Polls marked with a (R) or (D) have been identified by FiveThirtyEight as having Republican or Democratic funding, respectively.

  Majority approval
  Plurality approval
  Tie
  Plurality disapproval
  Majority disapproval

Arizona

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Kreate Strategies/American Encore (R)February 5–7, 2025924 LV± 3.0%56%42%2%

Georgia

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Tyson Group January 30–31, 2025924 LV± 4.0%49%45%5%
University of Georgia/Atlanta Journal-Constitution April 15–24, 20251,000 RV± 3.1%43%55%2%

Michigan

April 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
EPIC MRA April 28–May 3, 2025600 LV± 4%43%50%7%

New Hampshire

June 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
University of New Hampshire June 19–23, 20251,320 RV± 2.7%45%55%0%

New Jersey

March 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Stockton University March 18–22, 2025702 LV± 3.7%44%55%1%

North Carolina

April 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Meredith College April 2–8, 2025759 RV± 3.5%41%56%3%
Catawba College/YouGov June 10–26, 20251,000 RV± 3.56%46%50%4%
Harper Polling/Carolina Journal August 11-12, 2025600 LV± 3.98%47.8%50.3%1.9%

Ohio

April 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Bowling Green State University April 18–24, 2025800 RV± 4.0%47%48%5%

South Carolina

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Winthrop University February 21–March 5, 20251220 A± 2.81%45%40%15%
Winthrop University April 18–24, 20251,546 A± 2.49%44%45%11%

Texas

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
University of Texas/Texas Politics Project April 18–28, 20251,200 RV± 2.83%47%46%7%
University of Texas/Texas Politics Project June 6-16, 20251,331 RV± 2.83%44%51%5%

Virginia

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Roanoke College February 17–20, 2025690 RV± 4.7%37%59%4%
Virginia Commonwealth University June 19–July 3, 2025764 RV± 4.16%40%56%3%

Wisconsin

February 2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
MoEApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Marquette University February 19–26, 2025641 RV± 4.7%41%47%12%
Marquette Law School June 13–19, 2025873 RV± 6.6%47%52%1%

Trump issue handling net approval

Trump approval on specific issues aggregate polls

Economy

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics July 2, 202542.5%55.1%2.4%-12.6%
Silver Bulletin July 2, 202541.6%53.5%4.9%-11.9%

Foreign policy

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics June 25, 202542.3%53.4%4.3%-11.1%

Immigration

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics July 2, 202547.3%50.1%2.6%-2.8%
Silver Bulletin July 2, 202546.2%49.8%4.0%-3.6%

Inflation/cost of living

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics July 2, 202539.7%59.2%1.1%-19.5%
Silver Bulletin May 13, 202535.1%58.9%6.0%-23.8%

Trade and tariffs

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
Silver Bulletin May 13, 202538.8%53.8%7.4%-15.0%

Handling of Israeli–Palestinian conflict

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics July 2, 202541.0%48.4%10.6%-7.4%

Handling of Russo-Ukrainian War

AggregatorUpdatedApproveDisapproveUnsure/OtherLead
RealClearPolitics April 28, 202540.5%53.5%6.0%-13.0%

Policy-specific support

25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Echelon Insights February 10–131,010 LV41%50%9%
Clarity Campaign Labs January 31–February 61,102 RV42%49%9%
The Economist/YouGov February 2–41,414 RV35%52%13%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,361 RV37%51%12%

25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,437 RV34%47%19%

Abolishing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV36%44%20%

Abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,364 RV35%54%12%

Abolishing the Department of Education

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV30%58%12%
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,430 RV33%58%9%
The Economist/YouGov January 2–41,414 RV31%58%10%

Abolishing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,420 RV18%70%12%

Banning trans athletes from women's sports

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard February 19–202,443 RV69%31%0%
Echelon Insights February 10–131,010 LV65%28%8%
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,418 RV65%27%8%

Deporting U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to foreign prisons

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,420 RV36%55%9%

Ending birthright citizenship

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Echelon Insights February 10–131,010 LV36%54%10%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,363 RV39%54%7%
Reuters/Ipsos January 24–261,034 A36%59%9%
Echelon Insights January 22–241,024 LV34%50%15%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A45%52%4%

Ending daylight savings time

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Beacon Research/Fox News January 10–13922 RV62%33%5%

Ending DEI programs in the federal government

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,363 RV43%47%10%

Ending humanitarian aid to foreign countries

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,422 RV36%54%9%

Ending production of the U.S. penny

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,441 RV42%37%21%
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV46%29%25%

Total elimination from circulation

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV38%37%25%

Establishing a sovereign wealth fund

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Echelon Insights February 10–131,010 LV26%27%47%

Expanding U.S. Territory

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Echelon Insights January 22–241,024 LV22%54%24%

Annexing Canada

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV26%55%19%
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,449 RV20%61%19%
Echelon Insights January 22–241,024 LV16%68%16%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A22%65%14%
Reuters/Ipsos January 20–211,077 A15%64%21%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV41%59%
YouGov/The Economist January 12–141,419 RV18%64%18%
Through military force (of those supporting annexation)
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
YouGov/The Economist January 12–14235 RV29%55%15%

Annexing the Gaza Strip

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,444 RV16%61%23%
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV18%58%24%

Annexing Greenland

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,446 RV28%51%21%
Emerson College February 15–171,000 RV30%44%25%
Cygnal February 4–51,500 LV44%32%24%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A30%54%16%
Reuters/Ipsos January 20–211,077 A11%65%24%
YouGov/The Economist January 12–141,421 RV28%49%22%
If Greenlanders vote to join
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV46%54%
Purchase
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Clarity Campaign Labs January 31–February 61,102 RV30%50%20%
Reuters/Ipsos January 20–211,077 A16%59%26%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV37%63%
Beacon Research/Fox News January 10–13922 RV37%57%6%
Through military force (of those supporting annexation)
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
YouGov/The Economist January 12–14378 RV22%66%12%

Retaking control over the Panama Canal

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,446 RV35%45%20%
Reuters/Ipsos January 24–261,065 RV37%46%17%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A46%47%7%
Reuters/Ipsos January 20–211,077 A29%47%24%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV41%59%
YouGov/The Economist January 12–141,421 RV37%43%20%
Beacon Research/Fox News January 10–13922 RV42%53%6%
Through military force (of those supporting annexation)
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
YouGov/The Economist January 12–14477 RV37%47%16%

Increasing fossil fuel production

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A51%47%2%

Mass deportation of undocumented immigrants

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Echelon Insights February 10–131,010 LV55%39%5%
Clarity Campaign Labs January 31–February 61,102 RV54%39%7%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,363 RV52%43%4%
Echelon Insights January 22–241,024 LV56%37%7%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A54%43%3%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV58%42%

Offering refugee status to Afrikaners

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,436 RV24%41%36%

Pardoning January 6th protestors

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Clarity Campaign Labs January 31–February 61,102 RV37%52%9%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,367 RV37%55%8%
Reuters/Ipsos January 24–261,034 A34%62%4%
Reuters/Ipsos January 20–211,077 A24%58%19%

Removing federal protections for trans healthcare

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A51%45%3%

Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America"

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard February 19–202,443 RV39%61%0%
The Economist/YouGov February 16–181,439 RV32%53%15%
Cygnal February 4–51,500 LV28%48%24%
The Economist/YouGov February 2–41,414 RV31%54%14%
Reuters/Ipsos January 24–261,034 A25%70%5%
Echelon Insights January 22–241,024 LV26%59%15%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A32%52%16%

Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accords

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,367 RV37%47%15%

Withdrawing from the World Health Organization

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
In favorOpposeUnsure/
Other
Clarity Campaign Labs January 31–February 61,102 RV37%49%14%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,364 RV36%56%8%

Support for Trump cabinet officials

JD Vance, Vice President

Approval

2025
Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
Approve/
Favorable
Disapprove/
Unfavorable
Unsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,372 RV47%47%6%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A49%49%2%
SoCal Strategies/OnPoint Politics January 21742 A37%36%27%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV41%35%24%
YouGov/The Economist January 12–141,425 RV43%48%10%
Beacon Research/Fox News January 10–13922 RV43%46%11%
CNN/SSRS January 9–121,205 A30%38%32%
YouGov/The Economist January 5–81,520 RV44%47%9%

Favorability

Aggregate polls
AggregatorUpdatedFavorableUnfavorableUnsure/OtherLead
Decision Desk HQ July 18, 202542.7%48.0%9.3%-5.3%
Real Clear Politics April 28, 202541.4%46.9%11.7%-5.5%
Votehub (time-weighted) April 30, 202540.0%47.4%12.6%-7.4%
Votehub (unweighted) April 30, 202540.2%47.3%12.5%-7.1%

Trump's cabinet, generally

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Marquette University January 27–February 51,063 A47%52%

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,371 RV41%42%17%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A49%39%12%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV39%29%33%

Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A38%41%22%

Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,371 RV31%40%30%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A39%49%12%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV31%32%38%

Pam Bondi, Attorney General

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,371 RV30%29%41%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A41%43%16%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV31%28%41%

Matt Gaetz, former Attorney General nominee

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A26%62%12%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,595 RV43%45%13%
The Economist/YouGov February 2–41,604 RV48%40%16%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,372 RV44%45%7%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A48%50%3%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV44%35%21%

Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV30%29%41%

Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,595 RV31%33%36%
The Economist/YouGov February 2–41,604 RV28%30%42%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,371 RV33%34%33%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A46%48%6%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV31%29%40%

Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV27%26%48%

Mike Huckabee, Ambassador to Israel nominee

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV37%27%36%

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,371 RV20%31%49%

Elon Musk, head of Department of Government Efficiency

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
SurveyUSA February 13–162,000 A42%49%9%
The Economist/YouGov February 9–111,430 RV42%50%9%
The Economist/YouGov January 26–281,373 RV45%50%4%
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A45%51%4%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV40%40%19%

Vivek Ramaswamy, former co-head of Department of Government Efficiency

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
Atlas Intel January 21–231,882 A39%49%13%
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV34%32%19%

Mehmet Oz, head of Medicare and Medicaid nominee

Poll sourceDateSample
size [a]
ApproveDisapproveUnsure/
Other
HarrisX/Harvard January 15–162,650 RV33%34%33%

International

2025 Foreign views of the US.svg
A 2025 Pew Research Center study found that more than half in 19 of 24 countries surveyed, said they lack confidence in Trump’s leadership of world affairs, with views about Trump differing sharply along ideological and partisan lines. [3]
2025 Rating of Biden 2024 and Trump 2025 - survey results.svg
Among 24 surveyed countries, Trump's 2025 ratings trailed those of Joe Biden's 2024 ratings by an average of twelve percentage points in world affairs, though Trump fared better among right-wing populist parties in Europe. [4]

See also

Notes

References

  1. "President Trump's Approval Rating: Latest Polls". The New York Times . Archived here (can find charts by date over time).
  2. "Donald Trump: Job Approval, Second Term, January 20, 2025—April 30, 2025". Archived from the original on 2025-04-30.
  3. Wike, Richard; Poushter, Jacob; Silver, Laura; Fetterolf, Janell (11 June 2025). "U.S. Image Declines in Many Nations Amid Low Confidence in Trump". Pew Research Center. p. 1. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025.
  4. Wike, Richard; Poushter, Jacob; Silver, Laura; Fetterolf, Janell (11 June 2025). "Comparing confidence in Trump and Biden". Pew Research Center. p. 3. Archived from the original on 12 June 2025.