Here is a little chart that shows the popularity of seven U.S. Presidents with approval ratings. As expected, Donald J. Trump is firmly located at the bottom of the list. This is a Roper Center poll. Others follow…
| President | Highest Recorded Approval | Lowest Recorded Approval | Source |
| George W. Bush | 92% | 19% | Roper Center |
| Harry S. Truman | 87% | 22% | Roper Center |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | 84% | 48% | Roper Center |
| John F. Kennedy | 83% | 56% | Roper Center |
| Barack Obama | 76% | 37% | Roper Center |
| Joe Biden | 63% | 31% | Roper Center |
Donald J. Trump |
49% | 29% | Roper Center |
As of August 20, 2026, Donald Trump‘s approval rating is hovering between 33% and 39% across major polling averages, marking a record low for his second term. The Reuters/Ipsos poll reports a specific low of 33% approval with 64% disapproval, tied with his lowest rating from his first term in 2017.
Polling Averages and Specific Results Different aggregators and pollsters show slight variations within this low range:
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RealClearPolitics averages his approval at 39.2%.
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Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver) places the rating at 38.1% with a net approval of roughly -20.4.
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Civiqs tracking shows 35% approval and 59% disapproval, resulting in a net rating of -24.
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Quinnipiac University recorded an all-time low for their tracker at 32%.
Key Drivers and Demographics The decline is attributed primarily to rising gas prices, inflation, and public dissatisfaction with the ongoing war with Iran, which 80% of respondents expect to continue indefinitely.
Support has eroded among Republicans (dropping to roughly 69–80% approval depending on the poll) and remains minimal among Democrats (around 6%).
The rating is particularly weak among millennials (ages 30–44), where approval has slipped to 26%, and in swing states like Florida and Ohio, where his net approval has turned negative.