New poll shows net approval rating worse than any president in decades [View all]
Donald Trump’s net approval rating in 2025 has reached a shocking low, worse than any modern U.S. president in the last 70 years. Polls from CNN, FOX, Ipsos, NBC, and Quinnipiac University show Trump’s approval rating dropping from +7 in January to -2 in March, a sharp 9-point decline. CNN analyst Harry Enten noted that while Trump is slightly better off than he was in 2017, he remains “underwater,” unlike any other president at this stage of their term.
Historically, every U.S. president since 1937 maintained a positive net approval rating by this point in their presidency. Trump, however, is an anomaly. Even during his first term in 2017, his approval numbers hovered in the negative range. While Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton maintained positive approval ratings during this period, Trump remains the only president to repeatedly fall below the threshold.
Analysts point to Trump’s divisive leadership and inability to appeal to undecided voters. His polarizing policies and inflammatory rhetoric continue to alienate key voter demographics. According to Enten, “Trump’s approval is so low that he only matches himself—nobody else has been this unpopular in modern history.” This decline is consistent across all major polls, indicating that public sentiment toward Trump remains largely negative ...
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