Geography
Poll Type
Race
Candidate
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
62.2%
Approve
31.3%
Estimate
90% of polls fall in this range
446 polls included in this average.
| Field Dates | Sample | Pollster/Sponsor | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6 – 9 | 590 Independents | Morning Consult | Approve 35.0% 57.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +22 |
| Feb 6 – 9 | 707 Independents | YouGov / The Economist | Approve 27.0% 61.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +34 |
| Feb 1 – 5 | 583 Independents | Rasmussen Reports | Approve 35.0% 64.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +29 |
| Jan 30 – Feb 2 | 691 Independents | YouGov / The Economist | Approve 29.0% 62.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +33 |
| Jan 29 – Feb 2 | 453 Independents | Quinnipiac University | Approve 31.0% 58.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +27 |
| Jan 30 – Feb 1 | 541 Independents | Morning Consult | Approve 33.0% 60.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +27 |
| Jan 29 – Feb 1 | 240 Independents | Global Strategy Group / Navigator Research | Approve 30.0% 59.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +29 |
| Jan 1 – 31 | 137 Independents | ActiVote | Approve 34.0% 62.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +28 |
| Jan 29 – 30 | 215 Independents | Public Policy Polling | Approve 29.0% 63.0% Disapprove | Disapprove +34 |
| Jan 27 – 30 | 438 Independents | Marist College / NPR / PBS NewsHour | Approve 30.0% 64.0% 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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