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Population
Donald Trump Approval Rating (Independents)
Do Americans approve of Donald Trump’s presidency?
Populations in this average
Independents
Self-identified Independent respondents
The average below is comprised of polling crosstabs for the noted subgroup. You can visit our methodology to learn more.
Disapprove
62.4%
Approve
30.4%
Estimate
90% of polls fall in this range
341 polls included in this average.
| Field Dates | Sample | Pollster/Sponsor | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 – 12 | 310 Independents | Quantus Insights | Approve 30.9% 64.2% Disapprove | Disapprove +33.3 |
| Nov 7 – 10 | 674 Independents | YouGov / The Economist | Approve 28.0% 63.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +35 |
| Nov 7 – 9 | 551 Independents | Morning Consult | Approve 34.0% 61.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +27 |
| Nov 6 – 9 | 240 Independents | Global Strategy Group / Navigator Research | Approve 22.0% 70.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +48 |
| Nov 2 – 6 | 647 Independents | Rasmussen Reports | Approve 42.0% 56.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +14 |
| Nov 4 – 6 | 553 Independents | Harris Poll / Harvard University Center for American Political Studies | Approve 34.0% 59.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +25 |
| Nov 3 – 4 | 342 Independents | Emerson College | Approve 34.0% 50.7% Disapprove | Disapprove +16.7 |
| Oct 31 – Nov 3 | 641 Independents | YouGov / The Economist | Approve 28.0% 66.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +38 |
| Nov 1 – 3 | 240 Independents | Global Strategy Group / Navigator Research | Approve 19.0% 71.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +52 |
| Oct 31 – Nov 2 | 540 Independents | Morning Consult | Approve 33.0% 61.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +28 |
= Internal poll
Internal polls from the same candidate are averaged together and weighted as no more than 1 poll in our average.
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