President Donald Trump recorded his strongest net approval rating since August in a new survey from conservative pollster InsiderAdvantage, even as many voters remain uneasy about affordability and the broader economy.
InsiderAdvantage found Trump with a net approval rating of +8.4 in December—his best result with the pollster since August, when he reached +10 following the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In the December poll, 49.5% of respondents said they approved of Trump’s job performance, while 41.1% disapproved and 9.1% were undecided. The survey questioned 800 likely voters on December 20 and reported a margin of error of ±3.46 percentage points.
Why It Matters
Trump’s approval numbers have shown volatility in recent weeks. A Gallup poll conducted between November 3 and 25 reported his approval at 36%, the lowest level of his second term in that series.
Earlier in the term, Trump’s approval was higher: Gallup measured him at 47% between January 21 and 27, shortly after his inauguration—his best reading of the second term to date.
What to Know
The InsiderAdvantage poll suggests meaningful differences in support across demographics:
- Gender: Approval was notably higher among men (59% approve; 33.9% disapprove; 7.1% undecided) than women (41.9% approve; 47.2% disapprove; 11% undecided).
- Race/ethnicity: Approval was higher among white voters (57.1%) than Black (28.4%) and Hispanic (39.4%) respondents.
- Age: Approval was 43.5% among ages 18–39, rose to 53.5% among 40–64, and was 49.4% among those 65+.
- Party: Republicans showed strong support (83.5% approve), while approval among Democrats was much lower (24.6%).
On the economy, Gallup previously found only 36% of Americans approved of Trump’s handling of the issue—an ongoing vulnerability as inflation and cost-of-living concerns continue to shape voter attitudes.
InsiderAdvantage’s prior survey, conducted November 20–21, showed a weaker standing for Trump: 44% approved, 49% disapproved, and 7% were undecided—indicating a noticeable improvement in December.
What People Are Saying
InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery said the firm has seen an unusually large share of undecided respondents in recent job-approval surveys, suggesting some voters—especially independents—remain uncertain about Trump’s accomplishments so far and that he still has work to do heading into the midterm season.
Trump also weighed in on polling in a November post on Truth Social, criticizing what he called “Fake Polls” and arguing that some coverage is skewed against him.
What Happens Next
Although Trump will not be on the ballot next year, public perceptions of his performance are likely to shape the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections.
Recent Democratic wins—such as Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s mayoral race and Abigail Spanberger’s win in Virginia’s gubernatorial election—could signal momentum for Democrats as they try to regain ground from the GOP.
