What is Donald Trump's approval rating? See latest polls on economy
President Donald Trump spent some time at the presidential turkey pardoning to mention prices going down, but polls show voters aren't giving him a stamp of approval on the economy just yet.
Before the week of Thanksgiving, Trump had a standout week with an eyebrow-raising meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani . The two men from Queens discussed affordability in a friendly meeting on Nov. 21 despite their political differences.
Trump has also wanted to reclaim winning on the economy , like mentioning on Nov. 25 Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle being 25% less expensive than last year (though it has fewer items).
Some voters put the economy as the most important factor in how they judge Trump. What is Trump's approval rating ? See the recent polls:
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What is Trump's approval rating?
Averages based on RealClearPolitics and New York Times aggregators show Trump's approval rating is net negative, and after months of being relatively stable, has dropped in over the last month.
As of Jan. 27, 50.5% approved, giving Trump a net positive rating until March 13, when it flipped to net negative with 47.8% approval, compared to 48.5% disapproval, RealClearPolitics graphics show . The approval rating reached a low on April 29 at 45.1% approval, which fell around Trump's 100-day mark. It reached a new low of 42.3% on Nov. 14, as the controversy on Jeffrey Epstein's emails heated up following the end of the government shutdown. As of Nov. 25, 43% approve and 54.8% disapprove.
The New York Times aggregator showed Trump's approval fell from 52% approval in January to 44% approval in April, and then mostly held steady for months. According to the Times, Trump's term low is 41% approval, which he first reached on Nov. 12. His disapproval also notched up to 56% on Nov. 19, a high for this term per the aggregator.
How does President Donald Trump 's approval rating compare to past presidents?
In a Gallup poll conducted from Oct. 1-16, 41% approved of Trump's job performance, up slightly from the previous month.
A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in October of his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations. Here is how his October approval compares to other presidents in October of their first year of their term, according to Gallup:
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Joe Biden (October 2021) - 42% approve
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Trump (October 2017) - 37% approve
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Barack Obama (October 2009) - 53% approve
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George W. Bush (October 2001) - 88% approve
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Bill Clinton (October 1993) - 48% approve
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George H.W. Bush (October 1989) - 68% approve
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Ronald Reagan (October 1981) - 55% approve
CBS News: 60% of Americans say Trump makes the economy sound better than it is
In a CBS News/YouGov poll conducted Nov. 19-21, Trump received a 40% approval rating. The survey included 2,489 U.S. adults with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.4 percentage points.
When asked how Trump makes things sound in regard to prices and inflation, 60% said he makes them sound better than they really are, compared to 27% who responded he makes them sound about as they are, and 13% who said worse, according to CBS. Respondents were also most likely to say the economy and inflation are the most important things when judging the Trump administration.
Morning Consult: Best policy areas are immigration, national security
A Morning Consult poll conducted Nov. 21-23 found 45% of responders approved of Trump's job performance, compared to 52% who disapprove. The poll surveyed 2,200 registered U.S. voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
On handling specific issues, Trump received the worst disapproval on health care and the economy, according to Morning Consult. The best issues for Trump, according to the poll, on national security and immigration.
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at KCrowley@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X (Twitter) , Bluesky and TikTok .
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