President Donald Trump’s professional approval ratings have been stagnant for more than a year, and a Pew Research Center poll shows that views of the president’s personal characteristics have declined as well.
The Pew poll, conducted April 20-26 among 5,103 U.S. adults, found that opinions of Trump on five personal traits have declined since November 2024, shortly after Trump was elected for a second term. The biggest decline was in the percentage of Americans who think President Trump “keeps his promises,” dropping from 51% in November 2024 to 38% now. The survey also found similar trends for qualities such as “mentally astute,” “honest,” and “setting a good role model.”
A majority of respondents still think President Trump stands up for their beliefs, but that number has fallen from 68% to 64% since August 2025. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.6 percentage points for the entire sample.
What is President Trump’s overall approval rating? Here’s what we know.
What is Donald Trump’s approval rating?
President Trump’s approval rating has been in net negative territory for the past year or so, and although it has fluctuated, it has been trending further down in recent months. According to the aggregation agency, President Trump’s average approval rating as of May 6 is as follows.
Some polls show Trump’s disapproval rating is at an all-time high
According to the Pew poll, President Trump’s approval rating for taking office was 34%, the lowest point in the polling organization’s second term. President Trump’s job approval ratings are at some of their lowest points since the poll was released on May 1, according to other polling organizations.
In a Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos poll conducted April 24-28, President Trump’s disapproval rating reached 62%, the highest in poll history for both terms. According to a public opinion poll, his approval rating was 37%. The poll was conducted among 2,560 American adults and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 percentage points.
The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released on May 6 also showed President Trump’s disapproval rating at 59%, and his approval rating at 37%, a record high. Among those who disapprove, 51% strongly support him, the lowest ever for President Trump, according to the poll. The poll was conducted April 27-30 among 1,322 respondents and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.
Contributor: Katherine Palmer, USA TODAY
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