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Trump approval rating

The PolitiKool average of every public job-approval poll of President Trump since the second term began on Jan. 20, 2025.

Donald Trump weighing approval against disapproval

Trump approval rating: 37.1% approve, 60.0% disapprove, net approval −22.9, in PolitiKool's polling average as of Oct. 11, 2026.

  • 158 polls from 36 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
  • Refreshed daily as new polls are published.
  • Every poll is listed below with its source.

Trump approval rating today

Approve37.1%
Disapprove60.0%
Net approval−22.9
Average based on 158 polls from 36 pollsters · — Approve · — Disapprove

Recent Polls

DatesPollsterSampleApproveDisapproveNet
Oct. 9–9 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 41% 58% −17
Oct. 2–8 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 41% 58% −17
Oct. 8–8 Civiqs — RV 33% 60% −27
Oct. 1–7 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 41% 58% −17
Oct. 7–7 Civiqs — RV 33% 60% −27
Oct. 7–7 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 42% 58% −16
Sept. 28 – Oct. 6 RMG Research / Napolitan News Service 2,000 RV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 30 – Oct. 6 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 42% 58% −16
Oct. 6–6 Civiqs — RV 33% 60% −26
Oct. 6–6 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 56% −12
Sept. 30 – Oct. 5 Ipsos / Reuters 4,506 A 32% 65% −33
Oct. 1–5 Global Strategy Group/GBAO (Navigator Research) 1,000 RV 36% 62% −26
Oct. 4–5 Morning Consult 2,202 RV 41% 57% −16
Oct. 2–5 YouGov / The Economist 1,381 RV 38% 60% −22
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 56% −12
Oct. 5–5 Civiqs — RV 33% 60% −26
Oct. 5–5 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 Pew Research Center 5,062 A 30% 68% −38
Oct. 4–4 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Oct. 3–3 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 YouGov / CBS News 1,572 LV 39% 61% −22
Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Oct. 2–2 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Oct. 2–2 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 42% 57% −15
Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 TIPP Insights / Issues & Insights 1,488 A 39% 52% −13
Sept. 26 – Oct. 1 Centerline Research & Strategy 1,463 A 31% 64% −33
Sept. 25 – Oct. 1 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 42% 57% −15
Oct. 1–1 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Oct. 1–1 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 24–30 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 30–30 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 30–30 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 55% −11
Sept. 21–29 RMG Research / Napolitan News Service 2,000 RV 41% 58% −17
Sept. 23–29 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 55% −11
Sept. 29–29 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 24–28 AP-NORC 2,140 A 31% 69% −38
Sept. 26–28 Harris Insights & Analytics / Harvard CAPS 2,200 RV 42% 55% −13
Sept. 25–28 AlphaROC / Independent Center 1,000 A 35% 61% −26
Sept. 25–28 YouGov / The Economist 1,429 RV 36% 62% −26
Sept. 22–28 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 55% −11
Sept. 28–28 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 24–27 Quinnipiac University 1,032 RV 34% 61% −27
Sept. 25–27 Morning Consult 2,202 RV 42% 56% −14
Sept. 27–27 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 26–26 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 19–25 Angus Reid Global 1,205 A 34% 62% −28
Sept. 21–25 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 55% −11
Sept. 25–25 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 25–25 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 56% −12
Sept. 18–24 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 44% 56% −12
Sept. 24–24 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 24–24 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 23–23 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 23–23 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 21–22 Emerson College 1,000 LV 39% 58% −19
Sept. 16–22 The Argument/Verasight 1,603 RV 37% 62% −25
Sept. 14–22 RMG Research / Napolitan News Service 2,000 RV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 16–22 Rasmussen Reports 1,500 LV 43% 56% −13
Sept. 22–22 Civiqs — RV 34% 60% −26
Sept. 17–21 Echelon Insights 1,002 LV 36% 64% −28

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