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About 70% of Americans have either a “strongly approve” or “strongly disapprove” opinion on Trump’s job performance, with the remaining 27% having more moderate views. This includes those who “somewhat approve” or “somewhat disapprove.”
When broken down by party affiliation, most Democrats strongly disapprove of Trump (83%), while a majority of Republicans strongly approve (54%). This trend has been consistent since Trump’s second term began in January.
The poll also revealed that sentiment towards Trump is even stronger among Republicans compared to Democrats. In January, 69% had a strong opinion about him, with 36% strongly disapproving and 34% strongly approving. By August, the numbers had shifted: 11 points more people strongly disapprove (50%) and nine points fewer strongly approve (27%).
The survey of 1,568 U.S. adults has a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points, placing Trump’s overall approval at 40% and disapproval at 56%. Recent aggregations from The New York Times and RealClearPolitics show similar figures: approximately 44-45% approval with 53-50% disapproval.
Historically, Gallup analysis shows that Trump’s approval ratings in the first July of both his terms are lower than those of any other modern president. For comparison, former President Joe Biden had a 50% average approval rating in July 2021, while former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush had first-term July approval ratings of 57% and 46%, respectively. Trump’s second-term average is currently at 42%.
