We are days away from President Donald Trump’s first 90 days of his second term, and while he’s already implemented major changes through dozens of executive orders he’s seeing mixed opinions from Americans.
To gauge the public’s thoughts on the Trump administration, several organizations have released polls regarding the president’s approval rating, which reflects the percentage of Americans who approve of the president’s performance so far.
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.
Data agency Gallup notes that these approval ratings are a “simple measure, yet a very powerful one that has played a key role in politics for over 70 years.” Anything such as legislation passed, actions, and elections can impact a president’s rating.
While Gallup has tracked presidential approval for 70 years, other organizations release polls as well, including Ipsos and Morning Consult.
Here’s a look at what they’re saying about Trump, as of April 16.
What is President Donald Trump’s approval rating today? What do polls say right now?
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 (April 14, 2025):
Rasmussen
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Rasmussen poll (April 14, 2025):
Civiqs
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Civiqs poll (April 13, 2025):
Cygnal
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Cygnal poll (April 9, 2025):
Quinnipac University
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Quinnipac University poll (April 9, 2025):
The Economist
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from The Economist (April 9, 2025):
Navigator Research
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Navigator Research poll (April 8, 2025):
Reuters / Ipsos
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Reuters / Ipsos polls (March 31-April 2, 2025):
Fox News
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Fox News polls (March 14-17, 2025):
Gallup
Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest Gallup polls (March 3-16, 2025):
What do Florida polls say about Donald Trump’s approval rating?
The Sunshine State went red again for Trump during the 2024 General Election, securing 30 electoral votes for the now-president.
Civiqs polls, last updated on April 15, state that the president has a 54% favorability among Floridians. A 44% unfavourability counters this.
Last month, the Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy interviewed 625 random registered Florida voters over the phone and asked whether they approved or disapproved of the president. The poll showed 52% approved of his job performance and 44% disapproved in the state.
See Trump’s approval rating across the state, according to the poll:
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North Florida: 63% approve, 34% disapprove, and 3% are unsure
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Central Florida: 54% approve, 43% disapprove and 3% are unsure
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Tampa Bay: 50% approve, 46% disapprove and 4% are unsure
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Southwest Florida: 55% approve, 40% disapprove, and 5% are unsure
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Southwest Florida: 43% approve, 55% disapprove, and 2% are unsure
How does Trump’s approval rating compare with his first term?
Donald Trump takes the oath of office, while standing with Melania Trump and Baron Trump, during the 2017 Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office.
Trump ended his first term in 2021 with a final approval rating of 34%, the same as former presidents George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter.
His approval average was 41%.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare with past presidents?
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Donald Trump (first term) – 34%
Are presidential approval ratings accurate?
According to ABC News, an approval rating doesn’t just represent how well the administration is doing for the public. Still, it could determine the outcome of an upcoming election for a politician or how much they get done during their time in office.
While these ratings are easy to understand, Quorum says some analysts believe they are not as useful as they once were due to extreme partisanship and the polarized political climate.
“Presidential approval ratings have always been partisan, with members of the president’s party offering more positive assessments than those in the opposing party,” according to the Pew Research Center. “But the differences between Republicans and Democrats on views of the president have grown substantially in recent decades.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Trump approval rating today: Polls, comparisons to past presidents
