Midway through May, President Donald Trump’s approval ratings continue to fluctuate.
Recent polls are reporting his approval ratings are slightly below his unfavorable ratings.
Here’s a look at Trump’s latest approval ratings across the U.S.
Donald Trump approval ratings: What do the polls say?
Here are the latest approval ratings released for Trump’s administration:
Morning Consult
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Morning Consult poll (May 5, 2025):
Note: this rating is slightly worse than the same point in his first term, when 44% approved and 48% did not approve.
Rasmussen
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (May 9, 2025):
Civiqs
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Civiqs poll (May 11, 2025):
Cygnal
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Cygnal poll (April 9, 2025):
Quinnipiac University
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll (April 9, 2025):
The Economist
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Economist (May 6, 2025):
Navigator Research
Most recent Trump approval rating, specifically regarding Trump’s first 100 days in office, according to the latest Navigator Research poll (April 30, 2025):
Reuters/Ipsos
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll (April 25-27, 2025):
Fox News
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Fox News poll (April 18-21, 2025):
Gallup
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Gallup poll (April 1-14, 2025):
President approval ratings: What they measure
A president’s approval rating reflects the percentage of Americans polled who approve of the president’s performance. Anything can impact a president’s rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections. According to ABC News, an approval rating doesn’t just represent how well the administration is faring for the general public but could factor into the outcome of an upcoming election or how much they accomplish while in office.
Presidential approval ratings were first conducted by the founder of the American Institute of Public Opinion, George Gallup, around 1935 to gauge public support for the president of the United States during their term. While Gallup has tracked presidential approval for 70 years, other organizations also conduct and release their own polls. Among them, Ipsos and Morning Consult.
Contributing: USA TODAY Network
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Donald Trump’s approval rating in new polls: Rising, falling or holding steady?
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile and Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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