President Donald Trump’s second term continues to spark emotions – most recently with the approval of his controversial “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” just ahead of America’s Independence Day weekend. The massive tax and spending bill was signed into law on July 4 at a White House ceremony. The plan makes permanent the 2017 tax cuts from Trump’s first term. It reduces some taxes, but raises others – including substantially cutting Medicaid and other safety net programs – and changes spending amounts.
Here’s a snapshot of the President’s approval ratings across the U.S.:
Donald Trump approval ratings: What do the polls say?
The Economist
Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Economist (July 7, 2025):
The report shows that voters believe the top three most important issues Americans are facing are inflation/prices, jobs and the economy, followed by health care. This ranking has remained steady in the past few months.
Silver Bulletin
Trump approval rating according to Pollster Nate Silver’s “Silver Bulletin” newsletter (July 6, 2025):
New York Times
Trump approval rating, according to the latest New York Times poll (July 6, 2025):
Rasmussen
Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (July 4, 2025):
The latest figures include 36% of U.S. voters who “strongly approve” of the job Trump is doing as president as well as 41% of voters who “strongly disapprove,” according to the report.
Navigator Research
Trump approval rating, specifically regarding the public’s perception of President Trump, according to the latest Navigator Research poll (July 3, 2025):
The economy continues to lead as the top overall issue, with 41% identifying either “inflation and the cost of living” or “jobs and the economy” as a priority, according to the report. Also noted, 61% of Americans polled said the economy is doing “not so good” or “poor,” and 45% of those polled “believe the economy will be worse a year from now.”
Real Clear Politics
Trump approval rating, according to the latest Real Clear Politics poll (July 2, 2025):
Quantus Insights
Trump approval rating, according to the latest from Quantus Insights poll (July 2, 2025):
The report also asked how people felt about American pride, with 77% responding they are proud to be American and 23% said not proud. Those polled were also asked what American values they hold most dear; the top three responses were freedom of speech, equality under the law and democracy/voting rights.
Morning Consult
Trump approval rating, according to the latest Morning Consult poll (June 30, 2025):
Quinnipiac University
Trump approval rating, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll (June 26, 2025):
Reuters/Ipsos
Trump approval rating, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll (June 21-23, 2025):
Gallup
Trump approval rating, according to the latest Gallup poll (June 1-19, 2025):
Cygnal
Trump approval rating, which has “barely budged since May,” according to the latest Cygnal poll (June 10, 2025):
Note: Polls are constantly changing and different pollsters ask different varieties of the population. These numbers were reflected as of Monday, July 7, 2025, at 6:30 a.m.
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.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare to previous presidents?
A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump’s approval ratings in June 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. The average is 52%, according to the report.
In the poll – conducted from June 2-19 – 40% approved of Trump’s job performance. Here is how that compares to other presidents in June of their first year of their term, according to Gallup:
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: How Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is affecting his approval ratings: See recent polls
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile and Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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