Presidential Job Approval
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Trump's approval rating is at 45%, with broad support from Republicans. Republicans are also behind an improved job rating for Congress.
Among the five living men who have served as president, Barack Obama has the most favorable image and Joe Biden the least favorable.
Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Hakeem Jeffries are among a few of the key U.S. political figures Americans rate more positively than negatively.
Trump's initial job approval rating is similar to what it was at the start of his first term, reaffirming his position as the lowest-rated new president since 1953.
Joe Biden's last job approval rating as president is 40%. His 42.2% average for his term is the second lowest in Gallup records.
Fifty-four percent of U.S. adults expect that Joe Biden will go down in history as a below-average or poor president, while 26% say he will be remembered as an average president and 19% as outstanding or above average.
Jimmy Carter averaged 45.5% job approval as president, essentially tied with Harry Truman as the second-lowest among post-World War II presidents.
A slim majority of U.S. adults approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his presidential transition, but more rate his Cabinet picks negatively than positively.
Americans close out the year disapproving of Biden and Congress and feeling largely dissatisfied with the direction of the country.
After the election, Americans' confidence in the economy has improved, while fewer approve of Joe Biden's performance and are satisfied with the state of the nation.
Harris' job approval rating surpasses Biden's, including among Democrats and independents. Only 16% of U.S. adults approve of Congress' job.
Both presidential candidates continue to be viewed unfavorably by majorities of Americans, similar to patterns in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Kamala Harris is enjoying increases in her favorable and job approval ratings, particularly among Democrats.
President Joe Biden's latest 36% job approval rating is the lowest of his presidency.