Current Gallup Trump Approval Rating
The most recent Gallup Trump approval rating shows a net approval of negative 38 percent based on a poll conducted in late January 2025, with 38 percent approving and 76 percent disapproving of the job performance of the president. This figure represents a slight improvement from the final reading of negative 40 percent recorded at the end of his first term in January 2021, according to Gallup's tracking data (https://www.gallup.com/poll/600156/approval-ratings-trump.aspx).
Gallup measures presidential approval using a standard telephone and cell phone survey of a nationally representative sample of adults aged 18 and older. The current poll was conducted January 2 to 19, 2025, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. The sample size was 1,016 adults, and results are weighted to match the national demographics of the adult population by gender, age, race, Hispanic origin, education, and region.
Historical Context and Party Breakdown
Historically, Gallup Trump approval ratings have fluctuated significantly since his inauguration in January 2017. His highest recorded net approval was positive 49 percent in late May 2020, while his lowest was negative 49 percent in late October 2021. The current negative 38 percent net approval places him in the lower half of post-World War II presidents in terms of early-term public support, though it remains above the final first-term average of negative 43 percent (https://www.gallup.com/poll/116119/approval-ratings-presidents.aspx).
Among party identifiers, 91 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents currently approve of the president's job performance, while only 8 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents express approval. Independents, who make up roughly 38 percent of the survey sample, disapprove by a margin of 52 percent to 43 percent. This partisan divide is consistent with the pattern observed throughout his first term and reflects the enduring polarization in American public opinion toward the president.
Comparison With Other Presidents and Economic Indicators
When compared to other recent presidents at a similar point in their first term, the current Gallup Trump approval rating is lower than the early-term averages of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, but higher than the final first-term approval of Harry Truman. The president's economic approval rating, which Gallup tracks separately, stands at 41 percent, with 57 percent disapproving of his handling of the economy. This economic component is a key driver of overall job approval, as inflation and consumer sentiment directly influence public perceptions of presidential performance.
Economic Approval and Policy Impact
Gallup's economic approval component asks respondents whether they approve of the way the president is handling the economy, and the current reading of 41 percent is slightly below the historical average for new administrations. The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions and the labor market's resilience remain the primary factors cited by respondents in Gallup's open-ended follow-up questions when explaining their economic approval ratings (https://www.federalreserve.gov).
Stock market performance, particularly the S&P 500 index, has shown a correlation with presidential approval in recent administrations, though causation is difficult to establish. The president's tariff policies and their immediate impact on consumer prices are expected to influence future approval ratings, as Gallup historically captures shifts in public sentiment within weeks of major economic policy announcements. Investors and analysts monitor these approval trends as a leading indicator of political risk for domestic and international markets.