Trump's approval ratings lag behind predecessors in key polls
Donald Trump is not among the most popular presidents of the United States. This is the conclusion drawn from a comparison of surveys published by "The New York Times." The analysis indicates that the majority of Americans oppose the actions of the Republican politician. Furthermore, Trump's popularity is significantly lower when compared to previous heads of state.
Journalists from "The New York Times" analysed various approval polls for Donald Trump, conducted since the start of his second presidential term. The conclusions are not favourable for the Republican politician.
Since March, all studies indicate that over 51% of Americans are against Trump's policy. This trend is continuously on the rise. Currently, about 45% of respondents, on average, support the actions of the US president.
Trump pales in comparison with other US presidents. During his first 100 days in office, Joe Biden had an approval rating of over 50%. This result is about 5 to 10 percentage points higher than what Donald Trump currently holds.
Barack Obama enjoyed a record approval rating of over 65%. The policies of George W. Bush were also rated highly. Compared to them, Donald Trump has an approval rating 25 to 30 percentage points lower (depending on the survey).
The current president, however, has an approval rating similar to his first presidential term. At the moment, Trump performs best in the J.L. Partners poll (conducted between 9 and 13 April). The survey shows that support for Trump is about 48%, while 42% of Americans are opposed to him.
The worst survey for Trump was conducted by the YouGov centre. It shows that 41% of Americans support the president's policy, while as many as 54% oppose it.
