{"id":15632,"date":"2026-01-03T14:49:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=15632"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:49:57","slug":"donald-trump-approval-rating-ticks-up-as-2026-begins-see-latest-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=15632","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump approval rating ticks up as 2026 begins. See latest polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\">\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\">\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">Trump announces National Guard leaving Chicago, LA and Portland<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he is withdrawing National Guard troops he deployed to Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As 2026 begins, President Donald Trump&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratandchronicle.com\/story\/news\/2025\/12\/02\/donald-trump-approval-ratings-see-latest-poll-numbers\/87547099007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.democratandchronicle.com\/story\/news\/2025\/12\/02\/donald-trump-approval-ratings-see-latest-poll-numbers\/87547099007\/\"> approval ratings<\/a> have inched upward &#8211; with a slight increase in favorable ratings amongst American voters in most recent political polls.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Donald Trump&#8217;s approval rating reflects his rollercoaster year, &#8220;according to The Economist. Americans, according to the article, are concerned about how the president has handled the economy and \u00a0&#8220;worry that Mr. Trump\u2019s tariffs and health-care spending policies will cost them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/democratandchronicle.com\/story\/news\/2025\/05\/15\/donald-trump-approval-ratings-what-new-polls-show\/83577862007\/\">Trump<\/a>\u00a0remains a polarizing figure, as the first year of his second presidential term was marked by a series of unconventional &#8211; and often unprecedented &#8211; actions.<\/p>\n<p>The federal government shutdown stalemate underscores Trump\u2019s turbulent 2025, during which he deployed troops in U.S. cities, imposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/31\/trump-tariffs-impact-rebate-check-costs\/87464736007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/31\/trump-tariffs-impact-rebate-check-costs\/87464736007\/\">widespread tariffs<\/a>, slashed federal spending by axing government jobs through a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, and authorized the demolition of the White House\u2019s historic East Wing to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. He&#8217;s also leading the effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/31\/trump-triumphal-arch-washington-dc\/87974354007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/12\/31\/trump-triumphal-arch-washington-dc\/87974354007\/\">build a giant arch, <\/a>reminiscent of Paris&#8217; Arc de Triomphe, in the nation&#8217;s capital, which remains unclear how it will be funded.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what the latest polls say:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Donald Trump approval ratings: What the polls show<\/h2>\n<p><em>Note: Polls are constantly changing and different pollsters ask different varieties of the population.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Economist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/interactive\/trump-approval-tracker\">The Economist<\/a>\u00a0(Jan. 2, 2026):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a039%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a056%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not sure:<\/strong>\u00a04%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The latest report shows that voters believe the top three most important issues Americans are facing are inflation\/prices, jobs and the economy, followed by health care. This ranking has remained steady in the past few months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/donald-trump-approval-rating-polls.html\">New York Times poll<\/a>\u00a0(Jan. 2, 2026):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a042%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a054%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Silver Bulletin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating according to Pollster Nate Silver&#8217;s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.natesilver.net\/p\/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver Bulletin<\/a>\u201d newsletter (Jan. 2, 2022):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a042%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a054%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Civiqs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/civiqs.com\/results\/approve_president_trump_2025?uncertainty=true&amp;zoomIn=true&amp;annotations=true&amp;map=true\">Civiqs poll<\/a>\u00a0(Jan. 1, 2026):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a040%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a056%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not sure:<\/strong>\u00a04%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rasmussen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/prez_track_apr09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rasmussen poll<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 31, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a044%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a056%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The latest figures include 29% of U.S. voters who &#8220;strongly approve&#8221; of the job Trump is doing as president as well as 44% of voters who &#8220;strongly disapprove,&#8221; according to the report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning Consult<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pro.morningconsult.com\/trackers\/donald-trump-congress-policy-republicans-polling\">Morning Consult poll<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 22, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a045%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a052%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>American Research Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/americanresearchgroup.com\/economy\/\">American Research Group<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 22, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a035%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a062%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emerson College<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emersoncollegepolling.com\/october-2025-poll\/\">Emerson College poll<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 18, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a041%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a050%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fox News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating from\u00a0Fox News\u00a0(Dec. 12-15, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a044%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a056%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reuters\/Ipsos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/data\/trumps-approval-rating-2025-01-21\/\">Reuters\/Ipsos poll<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 15, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a039%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a059%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gallup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most recent Trump approval rating, according to the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/203198\/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx\">Gallup poll<\/a>\u00a0(Dec. 1-15, 2025):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Favorable:<\/strong>\u00a036%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfavorable:<\/strong>\u00a059%<\/li>\n<li><strong>No opinion:<\/strong>\u00a05%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratandchronicle.com\/story\/news\/2026\/01\/02\/donald-trump-approval-ratings-what-polls-show-at-start-of-2026\/87990903007\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump announces National Guard leaving Chicago, LA and Portland President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he is withdrawing National Guard troops he deployed to Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. 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