How Donald Trump's Approval Rating Compares to Joe Biden's
Summary
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slightly improved recently and is now similar to President Joe Biden’s rating at the same point in his term. Different polls show slight variations, but both leaders face more disapproval than approval from the public.Key Facts
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval at 37% and disapproval at 61%, a negative 24-point net rating.
- At the same time in Biden’s first term, his approval was also 37%, with 58% disapproval.
- Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin tracker shows Trump’s net approval at -17.4, slightly better than Biden’s -19.2 at the same stage.
- Trump’s approval started higher earlier in his term but has declined over time.
- The White House stated that Trump has made historic progress and is working on jobs, inflation, and housing.
- The Reuters/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,246 U.S. adults with a 3% margin of error.
- Differences in approval ratings come from comparing a polling average (Silver Bulletin) versus a single poll (Reuters/Ipsos).
- Trump’s approval rating has improved since a low point in May 2026 but remains below 50%.
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