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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
59.1%
Approve
33.8%
Estimate
90% of polls fall in this range
399 polls included in this average.
| Field Dates | Sample | Pollster/Sponsor | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 – 29 | 651 Independents | YouGov / The Economist | Approve 27.0% 63.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +36 |
| Dec 26 – 28 | 829 Independents | Big Data Poll | Approve 34.7% 59.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +24.3 |
| Dec 21 – 23 | 352 Independents | Rasmussen Reports | Approve 39.0% 58.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +19 |
| Dec 20 – 22 | 631 Independents | YouGov / The Economist | Approve 28.0% 65.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +37 |
| Dec 19 – 21 | 532 Independents | Morning Consult | Approve 33.0% 62.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +29 |
| Dec 20 – 21 | 311 Independents | J.L. Partners / DailyMail.com | Approve 37.0% 48.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +11 |
| Dec 17 – 20 | 356 Independents | American Research Group | Approve 31.0% 65.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +34 |
| Dec 19 – 20 | 194 Independents | InsiderAdvantage | Approve 36.5% 41.3% Disapprove | Disapprove +4.8 |
| Dec 15 – 19 | 875 Independents | AtlasIntel | Approve 31.0% 67.6% Disapprove | Disapprove +36.6 |
| Dec 17 – 19 | 774 Independents | YouGov / CBS News | Approve 33.0% 67.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +34 |
= 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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