Donald Trump’s Actual Approval Rating vs What He Says It Is
Summary
President Donald Trump claimed he has a 59 percent approval rating, but recent polls show much lower support. Most surveys indicate his approval is below 50 percent, with some showing less than 40 percent approval for his presidency.Key Facts
- President Trump posted on Truth Social that his approval rating is 59 percent.
- No recent polls tracked by RealClearPolling or The New York Times show his approval above 50 percent.
- Current average polls show about 41 percent approve and 56.5 percent disapprove of Trump’s presidency.
- The most recent Times/Siena poll found only 37 percent of people approve of how Trump is handling the presidency.
- Trump has repeatedly claimed higher approval ratings than polls show, sometimes saying numbers are in the 60s or 70s percent.
- Some analysts suggest Trump may have confused his disapproval rating with his approval rating in his post.
- Price increases and international conflicts, like the Iran war, have been linked to drops in Trump’s popularity.
- Historical data shows Trump’s highest approval has been around 49-52 percent, below the 59 percent he claimed.
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